Category Archives: Local News

$200,000 dollars! That is how much of a mega load of high grade marijuana was discovered Thursday evening in Putnam County. It was a simple routine semi safety inspection on I-70, the officer at the s...

A friendly reminder that if the weather permits, some Mattoon streets will be undergoing construction next week. Oiling and chipping is scheduled to begin on Monday October 3rd. This project should ta...

Sarah Bush Lincoln Presents the Paint the Town 5K. It is a color run to honor those who are battling cancer, or those who have lost the battle. This event will be held on Saturday, October 8th. Packet...

From WCIA, for an unknown number of years the grave marker of World War One veteran and marine Sgt. Clyde Maham has been missing from the Rantoul, IL cemetery. It was found just a year and a half ago ...

Have you ever wanted to explore Europe? The Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce is offering a nine-trip in March to cities like Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. You can find the registration forms and it...

Coming up on October 22nd, Eastern Illinois University is celebrating their homecoming with plenty of activities going on from 1-4 p.m. , and the football match up of the Panthers versus Murray State ...

Route 45 from Rickleman Avenue to Technology Drive will be milled in preparation for asphalt resurfacing beginning on Monday at 6 p.m. The work will extend until Tuesday at 7 p.m. Route 45 will be dow...

Cumberland County Fairgrounds will be hosting the annual demolition derby. The check in begins at 4 pm and the derby gets underway at 6 pm. The driver entry fee is $40. Admission is $10, and a pit pas...

The Shelbyville Fish and Wildlife Management Area near Bethany will be holding a trapping drawing for the 20 areas on the Kaskaskia River and West Okaw River. Registration begins at noon, and the draw...

The Hindsboro Volunteer Fire Department welcomes you to their annual pork chop dinner, Saturday, October 8th at the Civic Center. Come by between 5:00 and 8:00 pm for a grill chop, side dishes, homema...