Category Archives: Local News

Joe Biden In Chicago Today (Chicago, IL) -- Joe Biden is making a stop in Chicago today. The Vice President will be appearing at a fundraising dinner to campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Duckwo...

Diagnosed Concussions In Illinois Kids Rising (Undated) -- The number of diagnosed concussions among Illinois children is rising. The "Chicago Tribune" reports data from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of ...

Federal Judge Blocks Illinois' Election Day Voter Registration Law (Chicago, IL) -- A federal judge is blocking Illinois' Election Day voter registration law six weeks before the presidential election...

The City of Mattoon and Earl Walker Company will be oil and chipping the City streets listed below. Work will begin 7 a.m. on Monday, October 3, 2016. Weather permitting, the project should take appro...

A Skate for Diabetes fundraiser will be held this Saturday (10/1) from 5-8pm at Silver Star Skate Center in Mattoon. A donation of your choice will cover skate rental and access to the kid's play area...

The Charleston Police Department is investigating an alleged robbery that took place over the weekend. A Charleston man says he was threatened, and then robbed by four men Saturday night near the inte...

A two-vehicle accident near Marshall has left one hospitalized. According to the Illinois State Police, a pickup driven by Edward Carson of Oklahoma rear-ended a tractor-trailer driven by Gerald Pitts...

Illinois State Police District 12 certified child passenger safety technicians will offer a free child seat check September 30th at Hendelmeyer Park in Effingham from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Technician...

Get ready to pig out! Camp New Hope's annual hog roast and auction are Sunday, October 2nd. Lunch and the silent auction run from 11:30-1:30, and the live auction begins at $2.00. Cost is $7.00 per pe...

Get ready to hear a lot more about Illinois' Comptroller. Incumbent Republican Leslie Munger's husband donated 260-thousand dollars to her campaign last week. Now the state's cap on spending in the ra...