Category Archives: Local News

Fit-2-Serve invites area seniors to Project Lifespan, February 22nd. Fit-2-Serve hosts outings for elementary school students to local senior centers, assisted living centers and nursing home and are ...

Today in Dennison Illinois there was a train derailed around 5:20 a.m. This incident occurred at the intersection of North 2480 Street and E 2250 Road on the east side of Dennison. Authorities from Ne...

A benefit for Kathy Tilford will be held a Cerk's Place in Windsor on Saturday, March 25th. Dinner includes pulled pork, baked beans, chips, and smoked cabbage. Advance tickets are $5 and in-town deli...

The Greenup Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a chili supper and silent auction this Saturday, February 27th from 4 to 8 p.m. They will be serving chili with cornbread, a variety of des...

According to the Illinois State Police, a southern Illinois man faces multiple charges following an accident last night. 46-year old Anthony Fields of Luka was southbound on Fairfield Road when his ve...

Project HELP Preschool screenings are underway. This is a program that offers families the opportunity to find out how their children are growing in the areas of speech, language, concepts and motor s...

Mattoon Area P.A.D.S presents "An Inheritance of Murder". This murder mystery dinner will be at the Mattoon Moose Lodge on February 25th. Advance tickets for the evening are $25, and the food will be ...

The Kiwanis Club of Mattoon's annual pancake breakfast will be March 11th at Mattoon Middle School. Tickets are $6.00 for adults, $2.00 for kids aged 5-12, and kids five and under eat for free, and it...

The Coles County chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its annual membership banquet February 25th at the WalkWay in Mattoon. In addition to a delicious meal, you'll have a chance to win prizes and bid...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Astronomy Night will meet on Tuesday, February 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the Library parking lot if the sky is clear. Telescopes will be set up, but if you have one...