Category Archives: Local News

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Bruce Rauner today announced that Illinois families have claimed more than $1.7 million in life insurance with the help of Illinois' Life Policy Locator Service. The free servic...

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced a groundbreaking partnership that brings together 14 states to encourage individuals to invest money on behalf of people with a disability or ...

The annual Souper Sunday lunch will be at the newly renovated Windsor Community Building this weekend. Chili, oyster stew and potato soup will be available, along with hamburgers, pork burgers and des...

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, Travis K. Pieper, age 33 of Mattoon, was arrested on Jan. 28th at 9:38 p.m. in the 2600 block of Moultrie Ave. Pieper was charged with ...

According to a MPD press release, Mattoon police arrested Aaron L. Moutray, age 21 of Mattoon, on Sat. Jan. 28th at 7:30 a.m. in the 1900 block of Richmond Ave. Moutray was charged with Possession of ...

More Protesters Expected After Trump Immigration Order (Chicago, IL) -- Managers at O'Hare Airport are expecting more people to express their anger at President Trump once again today. O'Hare saw some...

Governor Rauner Mum On Trump Order (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' governor is trying to walk a delicate line on President Trump's immigration order. Governor Rauner's office released a statement yeste...

Report: Illinois Budget Crisis Failing People With Disabilities (Chicago, IL) -- A new report says the state of Illinois' budget crisis is one of the biggest threats to disabled people in Illinois. A ...

The Douglas County Ag Center Committee is accepting scholarship applications for students until February 1st. For information or an application, stop by the Douglas County Farm Bureau on North Main St...

The Eastern Illinois baseball program will be hosting a "Kids Night Out" event on Friday, February 10th, from 6-10 p.m. at Lantz Fieldhouse. It's open to kids ages 4-14. Kids will enjoy a variety of g...