Category Archives: Local News

Eastern Illinois University is announcing another year of record-breaking enrollment for international students. The school announced on Wednesday it expects over 400 students, which is much higher th...

The annual United Way of Coles County Golf Outing will be held September 23rd at Meadowview Golf Course. Lunch will be served at noon and the outing gets underway at 1:00pm. Cost is $100 per golfer. C...

Lincolnland Hospice invites you to Binga, Tuesday, September 13th at the Mattoon American Legion. Just $10 to play, with games starting at 5:30. Proceeds benefit the Grant-a-Wish program, community be...

Roof repairs to the Mattoon Public Library are underway and will last for a few more weeks. During this time, the book drop in the alley will be closed. Also, they'll have safe entrances while the wor...

Saturday, September 10th, there will be a rummage sale at the Mattoon Moose Lodge that will benefit Mattoon Area PADS Haven of Hope. They'll being serving up great deals and great meals as $4.00 will ...

During the five o'clock hour today we will be giving out two tickets to the Off the Tracks Music Jam, featuring Cole Swindell, Canaan Smith, Kane Brown, and Claire Dunn. The Concert will be on Septemb...

Each year two organizations, "Trust for America's Health" and the "Robert Wood Johnson Foundation" look at obesity rates in the country and this year's numbers have been released. Officials say the nu...

The Arthur Cheese Festival continues today in Amish Country! On the agenda for the festival's last day, are buggy rides, music performances from Breakaway Band, and several competitions. The festival ...

From WCIA, Champaign police have noticed a sharp uptick in the number of burglaries, both residential and vehicular. So far, 337 home burglaries have been reported and 403 car burglaries, up nearly 40...

A rummage sale to benefit Mattoon Area PADS Haven of Hope will be held at the Mattoon Moose Lodge September 10th. In addition to the great deals, they'll also be serving barbecue chicken sandwiches, w...