Category Archives: Local News

The annual Santa Breakfast with the Hindsboro Fire Department is coming up. The menu includes biscuits and gravy, sausage, and pancakes all for a free-will donation. The breakfast is on December 17th ...

Palm Terrace invites you to their Toys for Tots donation party. Your cover charge is a donation of a new in box/package toy, or cash. It will be at the Mattoon VFW tonight from 8:30-11:00 pm, and musi...

The Mattoon Police Department is warning residents about a possible scam occurring in Mattoon. They say numerous people have reported getting phone calls from an 800 number alleging to be Ameren CIPS....

Come shop local craft and vendors at the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall, 1920 Richmond Ave Mattoon IL. Starting at 10 am to 3 pm with -FREE PARKING -FREE ADMISSION -FREE HOT CHOCOLATE & COFFEE ...

EIU Alumni Services is looking for volunteers to help with the fall commencement on December 17th at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. Volunteers are needed to collect tickets, pass out programs, help students in...

The Mattoon Hitmen are selling tickets for a chance to win hundreds of dollars worth of prizes, including an I-Pad, concert tickets, gift baskets, and gift certificates from area businesses. Tickets a...

According to aflag.com, President Barack Obama has declared a proclamation that all flags be flown at half-staff out of respect for the memory of Astronaut John Glenn. The flag should be flown half-st...

Lake Land College Adult Education is offering free English Language Acquisition classes beginning in January. In Effingham, the class will meet at the Kluthe Center for Higher Education and Technology...

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) and the Illinois Health & Hospital Association will host a conference today on innovations that local governments and states are using t...

Beginning January 1, Paris Community Hospital/Family Medical Center will be a tobacco-free campus. The tobacco-free policy will apply to all PCH/FMC locations - Paris Community Hospital, Senior Care, ...