Category Archives: Local News

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, Jeffrey A. Mingus, age 34 of Mattoon, was arrested on Nov. 5th at 1:11 p.m. in the 1800 block of S. 9th street. Mingus was charged with...

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, Derek T. Hensley, age 24 of Mattoon, was arrested on Nov. 4th at 10:20 a.m. in the 1000 block of N. Rt. 45. He was charged with Possess...

According to a MPD press release, Mattoon police arrested Grady A. Swinford, age 45 of Mattoon, on Friday Nov. 4th at 8:23 a.m. in the 900 block of Prairie Ave. Swinford was charged with Criminal Tres...

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...

Sue Rennels, Coles County Clerk would like to remind voters that today (Monday, November 7, 2016) is the last day to Vote Early. Anyone wanting to register or vote may come to the County Clerk's Offic...

Bayh, Young Make Final Campaign Appearances (Indianapolis, IN) -- One more day, then it's up to voters. Indiana's candidates for U.S. Senate are wrapping-up their campaigns today. Democrat Evan Bayh i...

An early morning accident claimed the life of a St. Elmo man. Illinois State Police say 50-year-old Greg Stoner was walking west in the driving lane of Route 40 west of St. Elmo Saturday after crashin...

An Altamont man was killed in a single-vehicle accident over the weekend. According to the Illinois State Police, 63-year-old Donald Verdeyen was eastbound on Route 40 early Saturday morning when he l...

8 Killed, Over 30 Wounded In Chicago Weekend Shootings (Chicago, IL) -- Gun violence continues to plague Chicago. The "Sun Times" reports eight people were killed and over 30-others were wounded in sh...

Senator, Four Years Removed From Stroke, Climbs Willis Tower Stairs (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Senator Mark Kirk is hoping to assure voters he's healthy enough for re-election. The Republican walked up...