Category Archives: Local News

The Embarras Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is holding its annual banquet at the Charleston VFW. Attendees will not only be served a great dinner, but they'll also have the chance to w...

Cal Ripken, Babe Ruth, junior baseball and t-ball sign-ups are coming to the Cross County Mall in Mattoon. For age requirements and other information, call (217)-254-3726. Both sign-ups will be on Mar...

According to the Illinois State Police an accident that occurred yesterday, Feb. 25th 2017, afternoon close to 4 pm in Clark County has two fatalities. Both vehicles were travelling on I-70 near exit ...

Charleston Carnegie Public Library will host a Pre-school Indoor Picnic on Monday, February 27th. Bring a sack lunch and join them before or after story time. This is a free program, open to the publi...

Recruiters from school districts from across Illinois and beyond will be looking for employees at the Spring Educators' Job Fair at EIU, March 6th. Anyone seeking positions in K-through-12 teaching, s...

According to the Illinois State Police an accident occurred today at 3:50 p.m. on I- 70 Eastbound near mile post 141, Clark County. Drivers involved where 39 year old Brian Mesnard from Noble, IL and ...

The annual Coles County 4H pork chop barbeque is April 8th. Serving will be from 11:30 to 6:30 at the Coles County Fairgrounds. Two-chop dinners are just eight-fifty, and carry-out is available. Buy t...

Illinois State Police officers say a portion of Interstate 70 in Clark county is closed due to three separate crashes, two people reported dead from three separate crashes. The stretch closed is the e...

Police find a large amount of marijuana after a traffic stop in Effingham. The Effingham County sheriff's department says Alyson Rodriguez (40) of Odenton, MD, was stopped Wednesday on U.S. 40. The de...

Mattoon Area P.A.D.S will soon be having it's annual trivia night. Pre-registration is $10 per person, and you can build your team up to eight people. The doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the trivia will ...