Category Archives: Local News

Looking for great family fun Halloween entertainment?! Friday night, October 28th, would be a great night to take the family to Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site for they are celebrating the holid...

(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Senate rivals will square off tonight during a debate in the state's capital. Republican incumbent Mark Kirk is trying to revamp his coalition, which is made up of suburb...

Poll: Half Of U.S. Voters Worried About Election Day Violence (Boston, MA) -- Half of the Americans in a new poll say they are worried about violence flaring up on Election Day. The USA ToDay-Suffolk ...

Friends of Janece Neunaber will have a fundraiser for her on December 3rd from 3-8pm at the Mattoon Eagles Club. The day will include a spaghetti dinner, silent auction, raffles and entertainment. Tic...

Odd Fellow Rebekah Home's annual drive-thru lunch will be Friday, November 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Get a pulled pork sandwich, chips, pickle, cookie and drink for just $5.00. Proceeds benefit...

The Windsor High School Art Club welcomes you to their holiday bazaar, Saturday, November 19th from 9am-3pm. This craft and vendor fair will also feature a silent auction. Come check out the great gif...

State Honoring Illinois Soldier Killed In Afghanistan (Undated) -- The State of Illinois is honoring a soldier from Illinois who was killed in Afghanistan. All U.S. and state flags in Illinois will be...

Cook County Raises Minimum Wage To $13 An Hour (Chicago, IL) -- The minimum wage in suburban Cook County is going up. The Cook County Board voted yesterday to gradually raise the minimum wage to 13-do...

According to a MPD press release, Mattoon police arrested Keith A. Fagg, age 44 and homeless, on Monday Oct. 24th at 12:00 p.m. at the MPD. Fagg was charged with Burglary. The charge alleges that Fagg...

Glo Bingo comes to the Mattoon Eagles Club November 5th. Tickets are $25.00 in advance. That admission price covers six cards, glow hat, and glow dauber. Over $1,000 in cash prizes will be given away....