Category Archives: Local News

Corn Disease Found in Illinois
(Urbana, IL) -- The presence of a new corn disease in Illinois is being reported by the University of Illinois. The school reported on Friday that bacterial leaf streak has been found in a field in De...
MyRadioLink Aug 29, 2016 cbertel / CC

ISP on alert for Labor Day Weekend
The Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest periods for motorists in Illinois. Although the Illinois State Police will be out patrolling Illinois roadways, it will take a combined effort to ensure a s...
MyRadioLink Aug 28, 2016

NBA Star's Cousin Murdered in Chicago
(Chicago, IL) -- Two brothers are accused of murdering NBA star Dwyane Wade's cousin. Police in Chicago say they've arrested Darwin and Derren Sorrells in the shooting death of 32-year-old Nykea Aldri...
MyRadioLink Aug 28, 2016
PADS Rummage Sale
There will be a rummage sale on Saturday, September 10th, to benefit Mattoon Area PADS Haven of Hope. It will be held at the Mattoon Moose Lodge from 8am to 1pm. They'll also be serving barbecue chick...
MyRadioLink Aug 28, 2016

EIU Panthers Opening Game
The EIU Panthers have their opening football game this Thursday, September 1st, against Western Illinois. We've got a chance for you to win some free tickets to see it! Listen to the Yawn Patrol on 10...
MyRadioLink Aug 28, 2016

Illinois May Pass "Pidgey Law" to Limit Pokemon Go Gamers
According to Illinois Policy Online a state Rep in Chicago has filed a bill, House Bill 6601, to restrict "Pokemon Go" gamers access to certain areas to play at. The bill is a Location-based Video Gam...
Aug 27, 2016 Sam Howzit / CC

Rose-Hulman incoming class sets record
The start of the 2016 school year brings exciting news for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute. The school says this year's class includes the highest number of female students in its h...
MyRadioLink Aug 27, 2016

Shelbyville man killed in accident
A Shelbyville man was killed in a single-vehicle accident early this morning. According to the Illinois State Police, 21-year-old Tucker Schwengel was southbound on Shelby County Road 1950 East when h...
MyRadioLink Aug 27, 2016
Rugby game at Casey-Westfield
The Saint Louis University men Rugby team will take on Indiana State and Eastern Illinois in two exhibition matches on Saturday, September 3. They will be playing at the Casey-Westfield Sinclair Vidon...
MyRadioLink Aug 27, 2016

Listener Reported Flooding in Mattoon
According to listeners, the 4-way stop by the Big Apple Pancake and Waffle House on Dewitt is flooded. Please use another route if possible.
MyRadioLink Aug 26, 2016


