Category Archives: Local News

A gas leak occurred on the campus of Eastern Illinois University on Monday. The leak started at approximately 11:30 a.m. Monday when an Ameren Illinois crew broke a natural gas pipe when they were exc...

Always wanted to learn to weld? Lake Land College is helping you out! This week Lake Land College Adult Education are offering FREE welding classes! Two are coming up this week. The first is Thursday,...

Dieterich High School has received recognition from the U.S. News and World Reports as one of America's Best High Schools. This is the second year in a row they have received recognition. For more det...

Rod Blagojevich will not have his 14-year prison sentence reduced. Blagojevich was hoping to have his sentence shortened after an appellate court last year tossed out five of his 18 criminal convictio...

Calling all Pokmon Trainers! Lake Land College is hosting a free Pokmon GO event on Wednesday, August 17th from 2 - 4:30 p.m. on campus. There will be lures at all 10 of our Pokmon GO stops on campus....

Illinois is honoring those who were wounded in combat with a monument in Springfield. The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency says it has dedicated a monument at the Springfield cemetery where Abrah...

The Lake Land College Board of Trustees approved the 2016-2017 budget last night. In addition, members accepted a $1.4 million talent search rant from the Department of Education for students with eco...

Sunday is Pokemon Go Day at Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon. Hike the trails for Pokemon characters, get in the scavenger hunt, enjoy Pokemon-themed refreshments, crafts and other activities fro...

If you're driving through Terre Haute, keep an extra eye on city streets for the next couple of months. The Terre Haute Street Department is working on painting stripes on city streets. The Street Dep...

The Illinois State Fair opens later this week, but because of the state's budget crisis, the price of a ticket is up 40 percent to ten-dollars. In addition, the preview night and the last day of the f...