Category Archives: Local News

An investigation continues into a vehicle that caught on fire outside the Effingham Wal-Mart yesterday. Officials say the rear of the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived, and was de...

According to the Coles County Highway Department, bridge construction and culvert work on Highway 5, also known as Hutton Road, will begin Monday (4/3) The road will be open for the time being, but a ...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Astronomy Night will meet on Tuesday, April 4th at 8:00 p.m. in the Library parking lot, if the sky is clear. Telescopes will be set up, but if you have your o...

Volunteer training sessions will be held April 1st and 2nd at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site. Whether your interests are in living history, serving as a tour guide, working in the visitor cente...

There's still time to join the team. The next meeting for the Mattoon to Peoria St. Jude Run will be April 17th at 6:30 at the Salvation Army in Mattoon. You don't have to be from Mattoon, nor do you ...

From the National Weather Service in Lincoln, the Severe Thunderstorm Watch that was issued for our listening area until 8:00 P.M. has now expired. However, scattered showers are still possible throug...

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Vermilion County in Illinois until 5:00pm CT.  

The National Weather Service has updated the Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Illinois. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 103 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WAT...

The National Weather Service has issued a SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN CRAWFORD...EASTERN JASPER AND NORTHEASTERN RICHLAND COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM CDT... At 346 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tra...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Edgar County in east central Illinois... Vermilion County in east central Illinois... Southeastern ...