Category Archives: Local News

The Charleston Elks annual hoop shoot is Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Charleston High School. It's open to 9 to 13-year-old boys and girls from all surrounding towns. Registration for this free even...

For Immediate Release - January 10, 2024 $28 million awarded for local park and recreational facility projects State funding comes from Governor Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois capital program SPRINGFIELD...

For Immediate Release - January 10, 2024 Little Village Shelter for Asylum Seekers Begins Accepting Families New brick-and-mortar site prioritizing families and those with disabilities CHICAGO-A new S...

Riddle and Williams Elementary Schools are hosting Author Family Night Thursday, January 11, 2024, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Willams. Families will have the opportunity to meet Troy Cummins, who has writ...

The Coles County Veterans Support Coalition will be offering another "Military Reboot" starting Wednesday, February 7, 2024. This 12-week program is focused on healing from service-related trauma. It'...

For Immediate Release - January 10, 2024 Governor Pritzker Celebrates Economic Development Milestones and Positive Momentum in 2024 CHICAGO - Governor Pritzker today joined the Illinois Department of ...

For Immediate Release - January 10, 2024 HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital partners with Senior Services of Effingham County on new Savvy Senior program and luncheon series First in series of progr...

The Coles County Veterans Support Coalition is hosting its first Mess Hall Meal of the new year on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Mattoon Moose Lodge. The event will feature a panel of local "Rebo...

Boys' High School Basketball: St. Elmo/Brownstown hosts Edinburg Girls' High School Basketball: Arcola against Academy High, and Shelbyville plays Nokomis Men's College Basketball: Lake Land hosts Vin...

For Immediate Release - January 9, 2024 IDNR seeking summer instructors for 2024 Urban Fishing Program clinics Positions available in counties throughout Illinois SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department...