Category Archives: Local News

Rauner Hopeful For Big Things From DeVos (Herrin, IL) -- Illinois' governor says he's hoping for big things from President Trump's new education chief, but he's not waiting around. Governor Rauner yes...

Snow is likely today, mainly after 1:00 p.m. 1-2 inches possible, with a high of 34 A slight chance of snow tonight, then gradual clearing overnight, with a low of 17 Sunny tomorrow, with a high of 25...

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory that ends at 6pm tonight for Edgar, Champaign, Vermilion, McLean, Tazewell, Fulton, Woodofrd, Marshall, Peoria, Stark and Knox countie...

Applications are being accepted for the Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarships, through the Mattoon Area Community Foundation. Mattoon High School graduates who are majoring, or will be majoring in visual ...

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 Annapolis Firehouse is the site for a pancake, sausage and biscuits and gravy fundraiser, March 18th from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Your free-will donation will go toward training and equipment for ...

A three vehicle personal injury crash Tuesday, February 7th along I-70 westbound at milepost 151 sends one to the hospital. The crash occurred at approximately 12:30 PM. According to preliminary detai...

According to WTHI, an Escape Room is coming to Terre Haute, Indiana this Spring. An escape room is a physical adventure game where players are locked in a themed room and must find clues to solve puzz...

Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of January. Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Craw...

The Illinois Department of Corrections today announced the launch of its first Life Skills Reentry Center in Kewanee, where offenders who are nearing the end of their sentences will learn skills that ...