Category Archives: Local News

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) released the following statement today after the House and Senate voted to override President Obama's veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: "...

A Paris woman has accepted a plea deal in the death of her two-year old son. Officials say Selena Hall entered a guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter yesterday. Her son, Landon Weaver, died in Nove...

Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno has chosen Dale Righter to be the Republican parties' spokesman on the committee that oversees human service spending. The vacancy was created when former Sena...

An Oakland man faces life in prison after new charges were filed in his case. 59-year-old Kevin Deckard, who was first charged with a single count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child earli...

The Mattoon High School's production of "Almost, Maine" will be taking place on September 29th and 30th at the Mattoon High School gym beginning at 7pm. Cost to attend is $7 dollars. The public is inv...

The people in charge of Illinois' roads are telling kids to try to walk to school. Next Wednesday is national Walk to School Day, and the Illinois Department of Transportation is encouraging kids and ...

The number of diagnosed concussions among Illinois children is rising. The "Chicago Tribune" reports data from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois shows the number climbed 83-percent between 2010 a...

The Mattoon Public Library is having a book sale this Saturday (10/1) Stop by the community room between 10am and 4pm.

Coles County Habitat for Humanity's annual Habitaste will be October 20th from 5-8pm at Unique Suites in Charleston. The evening will include fine wine, exotic beers, hors d' oeuvres, and live music b...

The Greenup Fall Festival has officially begun and continues through Saturday, October 1st! The festival is full of great and fun activities the entire family can enjoy! On Thursday attend the queen p...