Category Archives: Local News

According to a recent press release from Illinois State Police District 12, a two vehicle injury crash occurred the morning of Wednesday, October 12th at approximately 8:28 AM along US Route 40, at 10...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today announced a $30.7 million investment to expand travel options and enhance the quality of life in communities throughout the state. The 33 project...

Lake Shelbyville - The 40th Annual Lake Shelbyville Eco-Meet, coordinated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was held at Camp Camfield Ecological Study Area on October 6, 2016. The Eco-Meet is an env...

Shelbyville native Kevin Corley will be back in his hometown on October 29th with his new book, "Throw Out The Water." The follow-up to his first book, "SixteenTons," focuses on the Christian County c...

A candidates' forum with Reggie Phillips and Dennis Malak will be held from 4:00-6:00 today (Wednesday, October 12) in the Charleston-Mattoon Room at EIU. Each candidate will be given between 30-45 mi...

Governor Rauner is defending himself after Democrats launched a TV ad campaign aligning him with anti-immigration statements made by Donald Trump. Speaking at an Hispanic Heritage Month event yesterda...

Illinois Emergency Management Agency encourages you to participate in the annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill on October 20th at 10:20 a.m. Schools, businesses, government agencies, families and ot...

You can make the holiday season much better for thousands around the area by volunteering with One Stop Community Christmas. The next planning meeting will be October 13th at noon at the Salvation Arm...

Just in time for holiday cooking and baking, the Illinois Sheriff's Association's "Jailhouse Recipes" cookbook is on sale. It includes over 400 recipes for everything from appetizers to main dishes, a...

Fire Prevention Week is officially underway and Saturday, October 15th, cap it off with The Charleston Fire Department as they present their annual Fire Prevention Week Open House from 10:00 AM to 2:0...