Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding people in Illinois traveling for the holiday to drive safely. IDOT is partnering with law enforcement throughout the state to increase patrols an...

If you need a little help this Holiday Season, register for assistance from the One Stop Community Christmas. If you live in Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, or Shelby County, and w...

Eastern Illinois University is looking for volunteers to help with fall commencement on December 17th at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. Volunteers for a variety of jobs, including tickets collecting, passing o...

Registration for assistance from One Stop Community Christmas ends next week. If you live in Coles, Cumberland, Clark, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, or Shelby County, please take photo ID, along with chil...

On the evening of November 23, the Olney Police Department responded to a report of missing 8 year old female juvenile. The juvenile was later found deceased behind a building on the south side of Oln...

Santa will be traveling down Jefferson Street at 3:45, arriving downtown at 4 p.m. where he will take up residency in the newly renovated Santa House. Enjoy horse drawn carriage rides, live Christmas ...

A Magical Christmas comes to Downtown Mattoon Friday, December 2nd. Santa will be there, as will many of the kids' favorites, like Olaf and Elsa from "Frozen," Mickey and Minnie, and Scooby Doo. There...

According to WCIA online, firefighters put out more kitchen fires on Thanksgiving than any other day. So as you're preparing a Thanksgiving meal, try to remember these tips. Fire experts recommend not...

According to a recent press release from the Illinois State Police District 10, a four vehicle personal injury traffic crash occurred the afternoon of Wednesday, November 23rd along I-57 Northbound at...

From the Illinois State Police: Update: As of 6:45 PM the jack knife has been removed and all lanes are back open Earlier: I-57 southbound at Exit 238 is currently shut down due to a jack knifed truck...