Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger is threatening to freeze the pay of state legislators until a full year budget is passed. Speaking on Governor's Day at the State Fair, Munger said she would introdu...

The Illinois Old Time Fiddlers will have a jam session in Shelbyville today (8/21) from 2-5 p.m. in the Lions Community Building. There is no charge to attend.

The amount of deadly car accidents is on the rise in Illinois. The "State Journal Register" reports traffic fatalities are on pace to pass one-thousand this year for the first time since 2008. As of l...

A traffic stop was initiated late Friday morning at the Mach 1 gas station in Charleston that led to four arrests and the seizure of drugs and money. At approximately 11:25 a.m. authorities pulled ove...

The Friends of the Charleston Carnegie Public Library are holding their back to school book sale on Friday, August 26th from 10 t0 6, and Saturday, August 27th from 10 to 5. In addition, they also hav...

The Windsor Harvest Picnic continues to roll on in Windsor Illinois and Saturday is the last day! However, it's jam packed with events throughout the entire day! It all starts bright and early at 6 AM...

As of 6:15 PM the crash scene is cleared and all lanes are back open for travel. According to a press release from the Illinois State Police, the westbound left lane of I-74, near mile marker 177, in ...

The University of Illinois Extension partners with the Greater Effingham County Chamber of Commerce & Industry to provide education required by local government officials to assist them in complet...

Mattoon Area P.A.D.S., Public Action to Deliver Shelter, will host a free open house for the public on Sunday, August 28 from Noon to 3pm. You can tour the facility, meet the board and learn more abou...

Roof repairs to the Mattoon Public Library will start this Sunday (August 21, 2016) and will last for about six weeks. During this time, the book drop in the alley will be closed. Also, they'll have s...