Category Archives: Local News

(Chicago, IL) -- Five people were killed in gun violence in Chicago this weekend. Police say a minivan crashed into a home in the Austin neighborhood after one man in the vehicle was killed and anothe...

Are you ready to see Luke Bryan's farm tour on Saturday, October 15 in Effingham? We know you are ready for the show and to find out who won the free tickets we were giving away! Congratulations to Li...

The Effingham Police Department and Emergency Management Agency have issued a traffic advisory for the upcoming Luke Bryan concert this Saturday (October 15, 2016) at Mid America Motorworks in Effingh...

Relay for Life of Coles County will celebrate Halloween early with their Spook-Tacular Bowl-A-Thon, October 21st for adults and teens, and 22nd for kids 12 and under, at Mattoon Lanes. Each bowler is ...

According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the I-70 ramps at the Brownstown exit will be closed today (October 10, 2016) and tomorrow (October 11, 2016) to complete resurfacing. The closu...

The Lincoln Heritage Chapter of Pheasants Forever will hold another youth shoot this Saturday (10/15) from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. at the Charleston Sportsman's Club. This is a supervised event with NRA and...

Last Friday (October 7), we told you that the city of Neoga had issued a boil order until further notice. That boil order is still in effect. So be sure you are boiling your water.

Coles County Crime Stoppers is asking for your assistance in an incident that occurred at the Charleston McDonald's on September 23rd. Charleston Police say a white female, in a white four-door sedan,...

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...

Tickets Available For Kirk Vs Duckworth Debate (Springfield, IL) -- Tickets are available for the U.S. Senate debate later this month between incumbent Senator Mark Kirk and challenger and Congresswom...