Category Archives: Local News

Lake Land College is offering a seminar entitled "Smoking Trends" on March 6th in Webb Hall from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The seminar will focus on the changing trends in tobacco use and how they are affecting ...

High school seniors and college students pursuing agriculture-based courses may now apply for scholarship offered by the GROWMARK Foundation. Foundation officials have announced that the program will ...

From WCIA, over 800 students, from both Illinois and Indiana, are competing for a chance to go to the national archery tournament. 23 schools brought teams to compete in the Schwieghart Shootout Compe...

The Mattoon Arts Council is offering pottery classes! Several classes will be offered, but each class size is limited, so registration is required. Participants will learn how to throw clay on the pot...

The Illinois State Police will conduct roadside safety checks in Marion and Effingham Counties during the month of February. The officers working the detail will be watchful for drivers who are operat...

A paint party to benefit the Neoga post prom/graduation committee will be held at Stang Arts Studio in Effingham January 29th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Cost is $45.00 per person. Sign-up flyers are availabl...

The Miss Moultrie-Douglas County Pageant Committee will have a prom dress sale in the former Aeropostale Store at the Tuscola Outlet Mall January 29th from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. If you'd like to sel...

The annual Teutopolis Knights of Columbus hoop shoot will be held at the high school January 29th. It's open to boys and girls ages 9 to 14, and there is no charge. Doors open at 1:30, and the shoot w...

Preparation for the spring season of the Lake Land College Community Choir begins on Tuesday, January 31st. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday nights in the Lake Land College Theater from 7-9:30 p.m. All ...

Healthy Start begins Monday (1/30) at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA. If you've set healthy goals for this year, this is a great way to stick to them. You'll meet with a certified personal trainer in a ...