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The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory lasting until 2:00am on December 26th for the following counties: PIATT-CHAMPAIGN-VERMILION-MACON-MOULTRIE-DOUGLAS-COLES-EDGAR-CLARK. Pleas...

The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for the counties of: SHELBY-CUMBERLAND-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-CRAWFORD-CLAY-RICHLAND-LAWRENCE until 11:00 CT tonight. Travel safely, allow a litt...

Christmas is today, which means that New Years is right around the corner, and that means that it's time for the Neoga Booster Club's annual Frozen 5K run and walk. The cost is $20 now or $25 on race ...

It's the 25th Anniversary of the Mattoon Lightworks Display in Peterson Park! The Christmas light show is open until Monday, December 26. The hours are today and tomorrow from 5 to 9 PM . There is no ...

If you're looking to make a difference when disaster strikes, you'll want to take part in this unique opportunity! The American Red Cross will offer a Zero to Hero disaster volunteer training in Charl...

Here's what you can expect for your Christmas day! It'll be much warmer than normal. Highs today will be around 51 with rainy conditions continuing. Our average high for Christmas day is 37, the avera...

You can give a great gift this year through the annual winter blood drive with the American Red Cross. The drive will take place December 27th at the Mattoon American Legion. You can donate Tuesday be...

Help make sure the kids don't get too bored over Holiday break, by attending Douglas Hart Nature Center next week! Douglas Hart invites the kids out for indoor and outdoor fun! On Tuesday, December 27...

Governor Bruce Rauner announced today Illinois Department of Insurance Director Anne Melissa Dowling will return to the private sector in January. "Director Dowling has worked diligently to transform ...

Written by Ed Dowd, Executive Director of the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce: The Mattoon Chamber of Commerce Chamber Buck$ program continues to grow year after year. We are approaching $100,000 in purch...