Category Archives: Local News

Children can get back into school mode with a blast of science and games Aug. 27 when the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum presents a special "Civil War Tech" event. The free event in U...

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate in July decreased 0.4 percentage points to 5.8 percent and nonfarm payrolls increased by +11,600 jobs, ...

The State Fair is the Olympics for some exhibitors who enter projects in the nearly 100 year old Hobbies, Arts, and Crafts Building. This facility is home to baking, textile exhibits, and more. One pe...

Mattoon police arrested Kimberly M. Gadeberg, age 29 of Mattoon, on Thurs. Aug. 18th at 1:16 a.m. The arrest occurred in the 300 block of S. 13th street. She was charged with Prostitution, Obstructing...

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is providing assistance to the State of Louisiana's flood relief efforts. Yesterday afternoon a volunteer from CMS left to deliver 100,000 ...

HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital recently welcomed Cory Hess, ACNP (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) to serve as the Nurse Practitioner for the Surgical Services department. Hess will be providing s...

The Mattoon Police Department as asking for assistance as they continue to investigate a home invasion that occurred August 2nd at Sunrise Apartments. Two male suspects reportedly forced entry into an...

Authorities are investigating the death of a man at the Budget Host Inn in Greenup. The Cumberland County Coroner's office says no foul play is suspected in the death of 33-year-old Joshua Maldener, o...

Voters are being asked to protect tens of millions of dollars in road money in Illinois. A coalition of road builders in the state is pushing a constitutional amendment this November to put about 60-m...

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...