Category Archives: Local News

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...

Governor Bruce Rauner and Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti joined local leaders Wednesday in announcing the 2016 Journal of Local Government Shared Service Best Practices (Journal). The Journal,...

Join Lifespan on Wednesday, February 22nd from 9:00-10:00am! They are partnering with the good folks at Fit-2-Serve to bring children and older adults together for an inter-generational program. They ...

According to a press release from the Illinois State Police, District 10 troopers are actively working several crashes on Interstate 57 near Rantoul. Please use caution when traveling in that area.

Get some sweet treats and help out a great cause, February 24th. The Omega Nu ladies will host a bake sale here at the radio stations, at 209 Lake Land Boulevard in Mattoon from 6:00-10:00 a.m. Choose...

Suit: Illinois Lotto Scratch-Offs Rigged (Belleville, IL) -- There's a new lawsuit that accuses the Illinois Lottery of scamming players by not paying out in big games. Three people and a business fil...

Governor Bruce Rauner today visited Herrin Junior High School and discussed the important work of the Governor's School Funding Commission. The Commission recently released a report that includes a fr...

Latest Tax Plan: Lower Sales Tax Rate, Tax More Items (Springfield, IL) -- You could soon pay less for Illinois' sales tax, but you'd pay the tax on more items. Including food and medicine. Illinois s...

Fish habitat day will be March 18th at Lake Shelbyville. Volunteers with boats are needed to help place donated Christmas trees and artificial structures into the lake. If you don't have a boat, they ...

Training for CASA volunteers will begin March 1st. If you're interested in helping out, you must be at least 21 years of age and be willing to do 30 hours of training. Visit casaeci.org or call 217-34...