Category Archives: Local News

Charleston's Powersports HQ will host a bowhunter's seminar September 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Topics include: wildlife habitat improvement; identifying and hunting specific bucks; and improvi...

This weekend travel back in time and discover the methods of farming used during the 19th Century! It's the annual Fall Frolic with Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site in Charleston Illinois! The tw...

The Embarras Volunteer Stewards will have another conservation day this Saturday, September 24th at Warbler Woods, south of Charleston. No experience is required, just remember to wear sturdy footwear...

Governor Bruce Rauner today signed Executive Order 2016-10 to create the new Illinois Bicentennial Commission and the Governor's Office of the Illinois Bicentennial to lead the planning for the celebr...

The State of Illinois, led by the Department of Innovation & Technology and the Department of Central Management Services, is pleased to introduce MyBenefits Marketplace, a new online enrollment p...

Applying for financial aid just got easier. This year, the online form will be available on Oct. 1-three months earlier than in the past. Why is that important to students who will enroll in college i...

The annual fall festival to benefit type 1 diabetes research will be held at the Smith Farm on Lerna Road this Saturday (9/24) from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The day will include a bake sale, pick-your-o...

Tickets for Friday's "Princess for the Evening" father-daughter dance at the LifeSpan Center are sold out.    

The Casey-Westfield band is having a drive-thru dinner Monday (9/26) from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Choose from a rib eye sandwich, pork chop or pork burger. The drive thru will happen on the north side of the h...

A benefit breakfast for the HOPE Food Pantry will be held at the Hidalgo Independent Christian Church this Saturday (9/24) from 7:00-10:30 a.m. The menu includes eggs, pancakes, sausage, biscuits and ...