Category Archives: Local News

A call to Springfield kept Reggie Phillips from attending the scheduled candidates' forum with Dennis Malak on Wednesday, October 12. Phillips was called to see House Republican leader Jim Durkin abou...

The Mattoon Firefighters are selling pink shirts and hoodies in support of Coles County Relay for Live. T-shirts are $12.00; sweatshirts are $16.00; hoodies are $21.00. They can be purchased at the fi...

A Michigan man was injured in a single vehicle accident near Greenup last night. According to the Illinois State Police, Trinos Dladla was eastbound on I-70, near milepost 123 when he ran off the road...

One man was injured in accident near Martinsville yesterday morning. Illinois State Police say a tractor-trailer driven by Andy Beard, of Flat Rock was westbound on Route 40 approaching the 1000 Stree...

Cook County Board President To Propose Sugary Soft Drink Tax (Chicago, IL) -- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is expected to propose a new tax on sugary drinks. The "ChicagoTribune" repor...

Poll Shows State Budget Crisis Didn't Affect Most Voters (Carbondale, IL) -- A downstate poll shows the state budget crisis isn't having an impact on the lives of most Illinois voters. Around 62-perce...

Friday (10/14) is opening night for the annual Sullivan Oktoberfest. Food, arts and crafts vendors will line the streets, there's a wine tasting from 6-9pm and the Feudin' Hillbillys in the beer tent ...

The LifeSpan Center will be hosting a walk-in flu shot clinic on October 18th from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The cost per shot is $35 for anyone 6 months to 64 years and $45 for anyone who is 65 years or old...

The Arcola Rotary club is having a Krispy Kreme donut fundraiser on Friday, October 21st. Orders must be placed by THIS Friday (10/14). Talk to any Rotarian, or call 217-268-4434.

The Shelby County Senior Center will be hosting a Quarter Auction to benefit One Stop Community Christmas. The event will be held on Thursday, October 20th with the doors opening at 6pm and the event ...