Category Archives: Local News

Tickets are still available for the Charleston Firefighters Local 3200 raffle. You can win a 1911 Kimber Ultra Raptor II with stainless 3-inch barrel; Battle Rifle Company Spartan AR-15; half-beef, or...

Excessive rainfall is possible over parts of central and southeast Illinois, and Eastern Indiana, through tonight. This will lead to a risk of flash flooding. Areas affected: Locations along and south...

Illinois Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse races at the Cumberland County Fair are cancelled for today. Races will be run on Saturday, August 20th.

The Lincoln Heritage Chapter of Pheasants Forever will have a youth shoot and a ladies' shoot this Saturday, August 20th at the Charleston Sportsman's Club. The kids will shoot from 8:00-10:00 a.m., a...

A flash flood watch is in effect until 7:00 a.m. tomorrow. Rain and thunderstorms expected today, tonight and tomorrow with heavy rainfall possible. As always, if you come upon water on the roadway, t...

A Charleston man was taken into custody on Friday and charged with arson. According to the Mattoon Police Department, 26 year-old Vincent Johnson knowingly without authority lit a fire at the residenc...

The village of Humboldt is slated to have mosquito spraying going on this week. Spraying will occur on Tuesday, and in case of rain, the spraying will be pushed back to Wednesday.

Congressman John Shimkus will be available for one-on-one meetings in Shelbyville on August 23rd from 1:00-2:30 at City Hall. To schedule an appointment, please call 217-347-7947.

The Friends of the Charleston Carnegie Public Library will hold their back to school book sale August 26th from 10-6, and August 27th from 10-5. In addition to books, they'll also be selling DVDs, vin...

The CEAD Council is offering a five-week series to help keep your kids drug-free. Mondays, from August 29th through October 3rd, with the exception of Labor Day, in Mattoon at 513 North 13th. Wednesda...