Category Archives: Local News
Rauner Writes Campaign 50-Million-Dollar Check
Rauner Writes Campaign 50-Million-Dollar Check (Springfield, IL) -- Governor Rauner is sending a clear message with his latest campaign contribution to himself. The governor yesterday wrote himself a ...
Dec 23, 2016
Illinois EFAB: Schools Need Almost Five-Billion More
Illinois EFAB: Schools Need Almost Five-Billion More (Springfield, IL) -- School planners outside of the state capitol say Illinois needs to almost double what it spends on elementary and high schools...
Dec 23, 2016
Governor Files Unfair Labor Practice Against AFSCME
Governor Files Unfair Labor Practice Against AFSCME (Springfield, IL) -- Governor Rauner says Illinois' largest public employee union should pay for dragging its feet over contract talks. The governor...
Dec 23, 2016
Aaron Schock Wants Trial Delayed
Aaron Schock Wants Trial Delayed (Springfield, IL) -- Former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock says he needs until July to prepare his defense. The indicted former congressman earlier this week asked ...
Dec 23, 2016 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Gas Prices Jump Across State
Gas Prices Jump Across State (Undated) -- Think of it as your first Christmas present. Drivers across the state are finding higher prices at the pumps today. Gas stations across the state are raising ...
Dec 23, 2016
Little Laker Basketball Camp Kicking Off in New Year
The Lake Land College Men's Basketball Team and the Mattoon YMCA are holding a Little Laker Basketball Camp January 8th and 15th. It's open to boys and girls 1st through 3rd grades. Cost is $25 for on...
Dec 23, 2016
Lawmakers Hope To Meet February School Deadline
The lawmakers tasked with finding a better way to pay for Illinois' schools say they hope to have something ready by Governor Rauner's deadline. Senators Jason Barickman and Andy Manar don't know quit...
Dec 23, 2016
Blagojevich Appeals Sentence Once Again
Lawyers for former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich say he's earned a ticket out of prison. Blagojevich's legal team filed a new appeal to end his corruption sentence late Tuesday. They say the forme...
Dec 23, 2016 Jason / CC
Mattoon Council Approves Grant for Commercial Property
At Tuesday night's meeting of the Mattoon City Council, council members approved a $45-thousand dollar grant from the city's midtown tax increment financing district to help with faade improvements at...
Dec 23, 2016
Fatal Crash on I-74, Traffic Update: (As of 11:30 PM 12/22/16)
From the Illinois State Police: Update: 11:30 PM: All eastbound lanes on I-74 have been re-opened Earlier: 9:40 PM: IDOT is currently diverting I-74 Eastbound traffic off the interstate at Exit 192 fo...
Dec 22, 2016
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