Category Archives: Local News

Judge Denies Madigan's Request To Halt Pay During Budget Crisis (Belleville, IL) -- Illinois employees will continue to receive a paycheck despite the actions of state Attorney General Lisa Madigan. A...

It is an incredible forecast for the weekend! Enjoy it! From the National Weather Service: Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Tonight: Increa...

March 11th is the date for the Hindsboro fish fry fundraiser. Its all-you-can eat fish, shrimp, chicken strips, steak fries, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw and applesauce. Serving will be from 4:...

The Charleston Parks and Recreation Department will head to Busch Stadium for the season opening series between the Cardinals and Cubs. Only 45 tickets will be sold for the April 5th day game. Cost is...

Charleston Carnegie Public Library Pre-school Story Time will resume on Mondays beginning February 27th, through May 1st, 2017. One program will be presented three different times each Monday at 10:30...

Congratulations to Michele Greuel of Effingham! She has won a pair of tickets with us to see Florida Georgia Line, Dustin Lynch, and Chris Lane at the State Farm Center in Champaign on February 23rd. ...

The Moultrie County Rural Public Water District has issued a boil order until further notice for rural water customers in Whitley Township West of 1450 E and 725N; South to 550 N; East to 1150 E; Nort...

According to a MPD press release, Mattoon police arrested Maverick C. Bowman, age 26 of Mattoon, on Wednesday Feb. 15th at 8:44 p.m. at the MPD. Bowman was charged with Aggravated Assault, Battery, an...

Mattoon Area P.A.D.S annual trivia night will be March 11th at the Salvation Army. Pre-registration is $10 per person, and teams can consist of up to eight people. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and trivia ...

Shelbyville Ducks Unlimited Cash Bash comes to the Stewardson Community Building March 10th. You could go home $5,000 richer! Your $100 ticket covers dinner for two, draft beer, a chance to win guns, ...