Category Archives: Local News

According to a recent press release from the Illinois State Police District 12, a fatal traffic crash, involving two vehicles, occurred the morning of Wednesday, October 26th at approximately 10:25 AM...

As of 1:30pm, Wednesday, October 26, 2016, Illinois State Police District 12 advise, Illinois Route 1 near Lincoln Trail State Park in Clark County will be closed for several hours, while reconstructi...

Affordable Care Act Basics & the 2017 Open Enrollment Period Wednesday, November 2, at 6:00pm Thursday, November 3, at 10:30am Rotary Room A at the Charleston Carnegie Library. Local health insura...

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today that Illinois' Bright Directions College Savings Program was named among the best in the nation, according to Morningstar. Morningstar, which evalua...

Officials with the Illinois State Police (ISP) remind motorists and parents that children in many communities will be trick-or-treating during the upcoming Halloween weekend and on Halloween night. Th...

Ameren Illinois has donated $40,000 to the Embarras River Basin Agency (ERBA) to help customers with their energy bills. Grants of up to $500 will be available to local residents who meet income eligi...

Veteran's Day Parade and Ceremony Schedule Friday, November 11, 2016 Parade line up at 9:00 a.m. Starting time at 10:00 a.m. Ceremony at Peterson Park (6th Street and Broadway Avenue) following the pa...

Arcola's National Honor Society will host its annual American Red Cross blood drive from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 7th in the junior high gym. The blood drive is open to all eligible don...

The annual United Way of Coles County auction is tomorrow (10/27) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Mattoon Golf and Country Club. Among the items up for bid: A drone, Weber grill, Smart TV, Craftsman tools,...

Blue Madness returns to Eastern Illinois University this Sunday, October 30th. The free event, hosted by EIU basketball will include trick-or-treating for kids, costume parade, bounce houses, games, a...