Category Archives: Local News

On Wednesday, February 22, 2017, as the result of a Task Force 6 (TF6) investigation, Richard A.P. Gharrett, 32, of Clinton, Illinois was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of methamphetami...

Study: Eat More Fruit And Veggies To Live Longer (London) -- A new study says eating ten portions of fruit and vegetables a day could reduce the risk of premature death. The World Health Organization ...

Apollo 11 Command Module To Launch Road Trip (Undated) -- The spacecraft that carried the first men to the moon is counting down to launch on a road trip. The command module for the Apollo 11 mission ...

LaHood: First Of Many Obamacare Votes Next Month (Washington, DC) -- Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood says ending Obamacare isn't like flipping a switch. It's not going to be instant. LaHood ...

Protesters Demand Congressman Rodney Davis Hold Town Hall Meeting (Springfield, IL) -- Protesters in Springfield want to speak with Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis. Around 20-people rallied outside ...

U of I Student Hit By Bus (Champaign, IL) -- A University of Illinois student is recovering after he was hit by a bus on the Champaign campus. Police say Joshua Reed was walking in the crosswalk on Fi...

Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Lafayette, Indiana (Lafayette, IN) -- There's finally a winner in the Powerball lottery. Someone in Lafayette, Indiana matched all five numbers and the Powerball in la...

***Dense Fog Advisory In Effect Until 10am*** Today: Cloudy with a high of 66. Tonight: Cloudy and breezy with a slight chance of rain-low of 58. Tomorrow: Showers and thunderstorms likely, especially...

"An Inheritance of Murder," presented by Mattoon Area P.A.D.S. comes to the Mattoon Moose Lodge February 25th. Advance tickets for the murder mystery are $25.00. Food will be provided by Bidwell's. Pr...

Reservations are now being taken for May Merriment. The annual fundraiser will be held at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA on May 6th. Silent auction and social hour start at 5:00, and the live auction ge...