Category Archives: Local News

Illinois State Police District 09 Interim Commander, Chris Owen, announced the arrest of Jerrold Howard from West Memphis, Arkansas. Howard was wanted in connection with an ongoing murder investigatio...

Lake Shelbyville - Enjoy the outdoors? Looking for a quiet place to RV this summer? Officials from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Shelbyville, are looking for volunteers to help take care of Op...

On Christmas Eve, HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital was blessed to receive approximately 60 stuffed bears and puppies donated by Kay Jewelers in Effingham. Kay Jewelers donated the stuffed animals ...

Governor Bruce Rauner today announced the creation of the Chicago State Advisory Council to work with the Board of Trustees to build a stronger school with improved student outcomes. "Chicago State Un...

Bob Eubanks, the legendary Game Show Host of the Newlywed Game is coming to Effingham to host Hollywood's Greatest Game Shows! This fundraiser event sponsored by United Way of Effingham County will be...

The Miss Moultrie-Douglas County Pageant Committee will have a prom dress sale in the former Aeropostale Store at the Tuscola Outlet Mall January 27th from 5:00-9:00 p.m., January 28th from 10:00 a.m....

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the ISP will conduct Roadside Safety Checks (RSCs) in Marion and Effingham Counties during February. The use of RSCs...

According to the Mattoon Police Department, Michael A. Castaneda, age 18 of Mattoon, was arrested on Jan. 16th at 3:05 p.m. in the 2400 block of Prairie Ave. He was charged with Domestic Battery and U...

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, Chad D. Morgan, age 20 of Mattoon, was arrested on Jan. 15th at 3:14 p.m. in the 1500 block of Moultrie Ave. He was charged with Domest...

According to a Mattoon Police Department press release, Maria B. Jones, age 28 of Mattoon, was arrested on Jan. 13th at 10:55 p.m. at the MPD. She was charged with Domestic Battery. The charge alleges...