Category Archives: Local News

Rauner Answers Questions On Facebook Live (Undated) -- Governor Rauner believes regulations and excessive property taxes are hurting business in Illinois. While taking questions yesterday on Facebook ...

Munger Defends Campaign Cash Movement (Quincy, IL) -- Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger says she's simply following the state's campaign law by shifting money from her campaign account to the Illinoi...

Canton Police Arrest Teen For Clown Threat (Canton, IL) -- A 14-year-old could face felony charges after police say he made clown related threats at his high school. Canton police arrested the teen We...

Illinois Comptroller Warns Of Late Pension Payment (Springfield, IL) -- Retired state workers across Illinois will get their checks on time, but the state's comptroller says Illinois may be late in ma...

Douglas-Hart Nature Center is looking for volunteers for its annual haunted hike on October 28th and 29th. Transportation will be provided for EIU students. Visit their website to find out more.

An Altamont man is facing charges after being arrested for wearing a clown mask and carrying a chainsaw. According to police, Nathaniel Followell has been charged with disorderly conduct for the prank...

Mattoon/Charleston, Ill. - Walgreens locations in Central Illinois raised $35,419 for Special Olympics Illinois during a fundraising campaign. There will be a check presentation at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct...

Keep any eye out for Mattoon Lions Club members today and tomorrow (10/7-8) They'll be at intersections around town taking donations for their annual candy day fundraiser.

A woman is losing her winning lottery ticket because police say her drug dealer roommate likely bought it with ill-gotten cash. The case goes back to 2014 when police in Decatur stormed Terrance Norwo...

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...