Category Archives: Local News

Walgreens is providing a way for people in Illinois to dispose of their unused medication. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin announced yesterday that 45 Walgreens stores in the state will have drug take-back k...

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich will be resentenced today in Chicago federal court. The hearing was scheduled after an appellate court tossed out five of his 18 criminal convictions. The ex-p...

There's still time to get registered for the Inaugural Charleston Police Department K-9 Golf Outing! The outing will be this Saturday, August 13th, at Meadowview Golf Course in Mattoon. Entry fee is $...

Next Monday, August 15th please join State Representative Reggie Phillips along with The Crawford County Assessor's Office for they will be discussing property taxes in Illinois. The meeting will take...

At 12:11pm there was a gas leak in Mattoon on Grant Avenue in the alleyway between 3rd & 4th street. The issue has been taken care of and the area is now open as of 1:22pm.  

A Teutopolis man faces multiple charges after an ATV accident Sunday morning in Jasper County. According to authorities, 24-year-old Jeffrey Esker was eastbound on 1000th Avenue when he missed a curve...

The Lake Land College Foundation has re-opened its scholarship application period to allow incoming students to apply for a scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year. The application must be submitt...

Girls on the Run will begin the season on September 12, 2016, and run through the third week in November. Our teams consist of 8 to 17 girls, that meet twice each week for 90 minutes a session, and ar...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a silent auction August 20th for impounded deer stands and climbing sticks. You can bid on the items between 8:30 and 11:30 am at the special events lot sout...

A rummage sale to benefit the Charleston High School music boosters will be held in the merchant's building at the Coles County fairgrounds this week. Sale hours are 5:30 to 7:00 Friday evening and 7:...