Category Archives: Local News

A woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Jasper County yesterday. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 71-year-old Louann Mefford of Fairview Heights experienced a rear ...

Walmart, Target Starting Black Friday Sales At 6 p.m. Thanksgiving (Undated) -- Black Friday sales will begin at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving at Walmart and Target stores. That's when the retail giants kick...

Cook County Board Expected To Vote On Sugary Drink Tax (Chicago, IL) -- The Cook County Board is expected to vote today on whether to place a tax on sugary beverages. The penny-an-ounce tax would incl...

ISU Students Protest Donald Trump Election (Normal, IL) -- A number of Illinois State University students are expressing anger over Donald Trump's election. Protesters gathered yesterday on campus but...

Duckworth Willing To Work With Trump (Springfield, IL) -- Newly elected U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth from Illinois is willing to work with President-elect Donald Trump. Speaking in Springfield yesterd...

Illinois State Police say 20-year-old Kayla Girard, and 19-year-old Devan Porter of Cowden have each been charged with aggravated battery of a child and are being held in the Shelby County Jail in lie...

The Fall Girls on the Run 5K will be November 12th at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA. Race day registration will be from 7:30-8:30 a.m. The race starts at 9:00am. If you've already signed up, packet pic...

A benefit for Angie Springman will be held November 12th at the Sullivan VFW. The benefit, which begins at 4:30, will include a meal (for a donation), silent and live auctions, a 50/50, and DJ. If you...

The Illinois State Police will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols in Clay, Marion, Crawford, Lawrence, Jasper and Richland Counties this month. Safety belts are still one of the most effec...

Tomorrow, you can make a donation with the American Red Cross as a Blood Drive comes to Eastern Illinois University's Student Union from 1-6 PM. Blood of all types will be accepted and are needed to e...