Category Archives: Local News

Snakes Alive! comes to Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon, October 8th. Discover the fascinating world of reptiles, including boa constrictors, and you can even have your picture taken with an alli...

On Saturday, October 8th, there will be a Family Fishing Day event at the Douglas-Hart Nature Center from Noon to 3. This is a special event as generally, fishing is not allowed at Douglas-Hart. Atten...

According to a recent press release, McDonald's Restaurants of Central Illinois invites customers to experience the expanded McDonald's All Day Breakfast Menu beginning September 27th. In October 2015...

A press release from the Illinois State Police has indicated that an injury crash occurred this afternoon around 12:55 PM Monday, September 26th, along Interstate 57 in between two miles north of Edge...

As of 7:45 PM, both lanes of traffic on Interstate 57 Northbound Mile Post 183 are now open with no traffic backup. The truck tractor semitrailer has been removed from the scene. Approximately around ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced today that campsite reservations are now available at southern Illinois State Parks and the World Shooting and Recreational Complex for vi...

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, Anthony A. Vaultonburg, age 28 of Mattoon, was arrested on Sept. 25th at 9:51 p.m. in the 400 block of S. 15th street. He was charged w...

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, Ted L. Welton Jr., age 40 of Mattoon, was arrested on Sept. 24th at 7:09 p.m. at the MPD. Welton was charged with Aggravated Criminal S...

Missouri Gaining More New Businesses Than Neighbors (Jefferson City, MO) -- Missouri added more than eight-thousand new businesses last year, far and away more than its neighbors. Kansas added just ov...

Independent Congressional Candidate Takes Ballot Fight To SCOTUS (Springfield, IL) -- Central Illinois Congressional candidate David Gill is appealing his appearance on the ballot to the U.S. Supreme ...