Category Archives: Local News
Report: 5 People Dead, 8 People Shot At Florida Airport
UPDATE (1:52pm Central) Report: 5 People Dead, 8 People Shot At Florida Airport (Fort Lauderdale, FL) -- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport in Florida is being shut down after a mass shooting sent thou...
Jan 06, 2017
Charleston Library Having a Picnic on Monday
The Charleston Carnegie Public Library will host a Pre-school Indoor Picnic on Monday, January 9th from 11am to 12:30. This is a free program, open to the public. A library card is not needed to atten...
Jan 06, 2017
Hundreds Of Jobs May Come To Quad Cities, But In Iowa
The Quad Cities should know soon if the area is going to land 500 new jobs. The jobs will all be on the Iowa side of the river, but managers at Sterilite say workers could come from both Illinois and ...
Jan 06, 2017
Jesse Jackson Talks Crime, Poverty With Illinois Governor
The Reverend Jesse Jackson says Illinois' governor needs to be part of the solution to Chicago's problem with violence. Jackson sat down with Governor Bruce Rauner On Wednesday to talk about last year...
Jan 06, 2017
Christmas Tree Pickup..Final Day Tomorrow (Friday)
If you are still trying to figure out what to do with your Christmas Tree, the City of Mattoon can help you out! Tomorrow is the final day they will be collecting trees to be taken to the City's Yard ...
Jan 05, 2017 http://www.christmasmarine.com/ / CC
Details on Injury Crash on I-57 Thursday Morning
One is taken to the hospital after a single vehicle injury crash occurred the morning of Thursday, January 5th along I-57 Northbound near Fayette Avenue in Effingham around 7:10 AM. According to a rec...
Jan 05, 2017
Shimkus Kicks Off Annual Valentines for Heroes Program
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is once again asking constituents to participate in his annual "Valentines for Heroes" program. The congressman's district offices will collect valentines for...
Jan 05, 2017
NIH: Feeding Tots Peanuts Could Prevent Allergies Later
NIH: Feeding Tots Peanuts Could Prevent Allergies Later (Washington, DC) -- Turns out feeding babies food containing peanuts might protect them from allergies to the nuts later in life. The National I...
Jan 05, 2017 Andrew Malone / CC
Effingham Man Charged with 5 Counts of Public Indecency
According to a Mattoon Police Department press release, Mattoon police arrested Easton A. Shue, age 33 of Effingham, on Wednesday January 4th at 12:00 p.m. at the MPD. Shue was charged with five (5) c...
Jan 05, 2017
Mattoon Man Charged with Possession of Meth and Controlled Substance
According to a MPD press release, Mattoon police and Coles County Probation officers arrested Jeremy E. Pieper, age 34 of Mattoon, on Wednesday. January 4th at 11:45 a.m. The arrest occurred in the 11...
Jan 05, 2017
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