Category Archives: Local News

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, Mattoon police arrested Derek A. Luckey, age 37 of Mattoon, on Monday September 19th at 2:20 p.m. Luckey was charged with Attempted Chi...

According to a press release from Kellogg Company, they have issued a voluntary recall. Here is their release: Kellogg Company today announced a voluntary recall of approximately 10,000 cases of Kello...

(Springfield, IL) -- Governor Rauner's office says a controversial position has been abolished at the Illinois Department of Transportation. The governor sent out layoff notices earlier this month to ...

The annual 18th Street Fall Festival returns to Charleston this Saturday (9/24) In addition to sales, there will be food and craft vendors, a petting zoo, free carriage rides and a 5K run and walk. &n...

Appliance disposal day is this Saturday, September 24th from 8:00 a.m. until noon in Casey. Appliances need to be placed near the curb for pick up by 8:00 a.m. All must be free of food and cooking oil...

The Lake Land College Cheer Team will have a car wash at Tidal Wave in Mattoon September 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost is just $3.00. Come support the team and help them earn money for uniform...

Governor Rauner is dropping hints that he may throw a monkey wrench into Mayor Emanuel's plans to save two of the city's pension funds. The Chicago "Sun-Times" reports Rauner may veto bills tied to Em...

At tonight's meeting of the Mattoon City Council, council members will consider adding an additional $42-thousand dollars for ongoing street, sidewalk and storm drain improvements along Marshall Avenu...

The "Celebrating Our Community" local artists and vendors fair will be held in Hindsboro October 16th from 1 to 5pm at the Hindsboro Civic Center. There will be lots of unique items for sale including...

General Grant Days come to Mattoon this week. Events begin Thursday in the Lone Elm Room at the Mattoon Depot at 7pm. A Civil War encampment will be at Shelby Avenue and North First Division from 11:0...