Category Archives: Local News

The state is courting foreign buyers for its corn and soybean crops this week during the Illinois Grain Tour. Dozens of buyers from more than ten countries are making stops at Archer Daniels Midland i...

Illinois' finances are taking another hit. Standard and Poor's Ratings Services dropped the state's credit rating last week one notch to triple-B. The agency cited Illinois' pension and budget issues ...

The E.S.A. ladies invite you to Glo Bingo, tonight (10/6) at the Mattoon Eagles Club. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and bingo starts at 7:00. Tickets are $25.00 at the door and that includes six cards for t...

Lake Land College's Adult Education will be offering free computer classes in November. Classes begin November 14th at the Workforce Development Center in Mattoon, and Kluthe Center in Effingham, and ...

Coles County Clerk, Sue Rennels reminds voters that early voting has begun for the November 8th general election. No excuse is needed for early voting and any Coles County voter with a valid registrat...

According to a recent press release from Illinois State Police, District 10 Commander, Captain Louis Kink, has announced officers throughout District 10 will be conducting Roadside Safety Checks throu...

A Mason man faces charges following a single-vehicle accident last night. According to the Illinois State Police, 18-year-old Clayten Traub was northbound on Mockingbird Road, near the Iola Road, when...

A child was hospitalized after being hit by a car in Effingham last night. Effingham Police say it happened near the intersection of South 5th and the CSX Railroad crossing. The 7-year-old reportedly ...

According to authorities, a Mattoon man faces two felony charges in a workplace incident in which he's accused of fondling a female teenager. 40-year-old Ted Welton, who was the girl's supervisor at H...

The Charleston Fire Department's annual Fire Prevention Week Open House will be October 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Fire Station #2, behind McDonald's. Several demonstrations are scheduled, a...