Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the three human West Nile virus-related deaths in Illinois for 2016. Three individuals in Cook County tested positive for West Nile virus ...

Eastern Illinois University invites all prospective students to get a first-hand look at the campus and its offerings during a free open house on Monday, Oct. 10. The open house, sponsored by the Offi...

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announced that District 12 Troopers will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Clay, Richland, Crawford, La...

Governor Bruce Rauner, Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti and Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. today received their annual flu shots and are urging others to get th...

2 Students, 1 Teacher Hurt In Shooting At SC Elementary School (Townville, SC) -- Authorities say a teenage suspect is in custody after a shooting at a South Carolina elementary school today. The Ande...

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 p.m. for a grill chop, side dishes, home...

Sarah Bush Lincoln's Regional Cancer Center open house will be October 30th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Come tour the new facility, meet the staff and enjoy refreshments.

Sarah Bush Lincoln's annual Festival of Trees is set for November 17th through 19th in the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education. November 17th is Friends Night Out, from 6-8pm, and the festival ...

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

The annual Mattoon FFA Fall Festival is Friday (9/30) starting at 9:00 a.m. Mums will be available for $10 each, and pumpkins for as low as $1.00. In addition, they'll have kid's games and a petting z...