Category Archives: Local News

Fire Prevention Week is underway and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is focusing on smoke alarms with this year's campaign. Data shows that the public has many misconceptions about smo...

Christmas may still be two and a half months away, but that won't stop thousands from around the area from volunteering for One Stop Community Christmas. The next meeting about the upcoming event will...

What is your biggest fear? Looking for a local haunted house to attend for the season? A local family is hosting a homemade haunted house that is Arkham Knight Of Fears. It is free admission, but dona...

In just a few days the famous acapella group Filharmonic who were featured in the hit movie "Pitch Perfect 2" will performe in the theater of the Luther Student Center hosted by Student Life on Wednes...

The Charleston Fire Department will begin selling pink shirts and hoodies Monday (10/10), in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. T-shirts are $10; sweatshirts are $15; hoodies are $20, and are a...

The Illinois Department of Transportation is in the process of hiring temporary help to assist with snow and ice removal throughout Illinois this winter. These seasonal employees will be hired on a fu...

Taste of Something Special returns to the WalkWay in Mattoon October 13th. The wine and spirit tasting and silent auction benefits East Central/Area 9 Special Olympics Illinois. Advance tickets are $1...

Entries are due Monday (10/10) for the Douglas County Museum's photography contest. It's open to kids in elementary school, middle school, and high school, and this year, they've added amateur adult c...

What's fun for the whole family, filled with live entertainment, shopping fun, and full of history? That would be the largest festival in Indiana, The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival. You can enj...

Where are you going to be on October 15th? Sitting bored by yourself or out in the woods running through an exciting obstacle course avoiding the living dead?! Come to Leaverton Park in Palestine at 6...