Category Archives: Local News

The annual SACIS Take Back the Day 5K will be held September 24th at Sister City Park in Charleston. Online registration is available at sacis.org or at 348-5033. T-shirts are guaranteed if you regist...

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs is asking for nominations for the Illinois Veterans' Patriotic Volunteer Appreciation Award and the Illinois Veterans' Business Appreciation Award. A selec...

The state Supreme Court is rejecting a request to reconsider its decision to keep an Independent Map amendment proposal off the November ballot. Illinois's high court reaffirmed last month's vote yest...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be holding a "Grandma's Got Gmail" outreach program which will partner with EIU volunteers to teach technology to attendees. The program will take place on ...

Hillary Clinton is closing-in on a 20-point lead over Donald Trump in Illinois. A new poll from Reboot Illinois and We Ask America gives Clinton a 51-33 lead over Trump. But the poll says voters aren'...

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond FFA Alumni will have a pork chop dinner prior to Friday night's homecoming football game against LSA. Serving will be from 5-7 pm in the merchant's building at the ...

The Mattoon Public Library will have a chess class today from 5-6 pm for children in third through eighth grade. There is also a chess class for adults from 5-6 p.m. Sept. 30th scheduled at the librar...

It's never too early to start thinking about the Holiday Season, and help make Christmas dreams come true for many families right here at home! Support One Stop Community Christmas this Friday, Septem...

Are you team Mattoon or team Charleston? Show your pride and get ready for the annual showdown between the two football teams; The 2016 Coles County Clash will be Friday, September 23rd at EIU's O'Bri...

According to the Mattoon Police Department, Charles W. Mason, age 37 of Mattoon, was arrested on Tuesday sept. 13th at 8:04 p.m. in the 2100 block of Moultrie Avenue. He was charged with Violation of ...