Category Archives: Local News

From Illinois State Police District 10: During the early morning hours of Thursday, March 9, 2017, Interstate 74 will have a temporary road closure so that Comcast can remove overhead lines. The road ...

The search for a man wanted by Charleston Police came up empty, Tuesday afternoon. According to the department, officers were on the scene at 973 Arthur Avenue and streets surrounding the apartment co...

This is a press release from Congressman Shimkus' office: Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) today praised the American Health Care Act (AHCA) - House Republicans' legislation to repeal and rep...

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) East Central Illinois Chapter has been named a 2016 Ten Star and Friends of Diversity Designation Chapter. As one of 244 chapters of the Association ...

More women and minorities need to serve on corporate boards, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. Frerichs will use his role as Illinois' chief investment officer to encourage greater...

The Sullivan (IL) FFA alumni fundraising auction will be March 18th in the high school gym. Doors open at 4:00. A free meal will be served prior to the auction, which gets underway at 6:00. Among the ...

A vendor quarter auction to benefit Area 9 Special Olympics will be held March 16th at the Mattoon American Legion. Among the items you can bid on: jewelry, yard dcor, makeup, kitchenware, purses, cra...

Charleston Community Theatre concludes its season with Arthur Miller's classic drama, Death of a Salesman in a new performance space, the lower level of Charleston Elks Lodge #623, 720 6th Street. Thi...

Governor Bruce Rauner joined Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti today to discuss issues affecting our rural communities in Illinois at the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs' 28th Annual Economic Develo...

CRUISE into Spring with Catholic Charities of Coles, Douglas and Edgar Counties on Saturday, March 25, at Unique Suites in Charleston. Hop aboard our ship, as we sample food from various cruise destin...