Category Archives: Local News

The Mattoon to Peoria St. Jude Run team held their Launch Party this morning at Riddle Elementary. It's the 6th year for Team Mattoon and thanks to your help over $604,707 has been donated to St. Jude...

Catholic Charities of Coles, Douglas and Edgar Counties will be supplying backpacks with new school supplies to Mattoon students entering Kindergarten through 8th grade. Registration is today between ...

The annual clean-up day for the Village of Arthur will be July 30th. Just leave items at the curb and they'll be picked up. Items that will not be accepted: Tires, yard waste, paint, batteries, applia...

The Mattoon Kennel Club will have an AKC sanctioned "B" match this Saturday (7/30) at Peterson Park. Registration will be from 8:30-9:45 a.m. and judging will begin at 10:00. Entry fee is $5.00 per do...

The annual Coles County Battle of the Badges blood drive returns August 10th. Choose your team, and donate between noon and 6:00 at the Burgess Osborne Auditorium in Mattoon, or the Charleston Carnegi...

Friday night, July 29th, Findlay Illinois is the place to be! The annual Walleye Festival is taking place! Eat tons of great fish with the Walleye Tent all evening. Also great entertainment will be on...

The 14 & under Mattoon Pride Orange has just won the NSA World Series Championship 3-2 over Valparaiso Threat. Congratulations to Coach Cole and the girls!

Coles County Fair 2016: 7/31: Fair opens at noon. The merchant's building will open at the same time. Carnival starts at 2:00. The little miss and queen pageants get underway at 6:00 8/1: Carnival ope...

According to Douglas County officials, the 911 system is not working as of 1:40pm on Thursday, July 28. If you live in Douglas County and have an emergency, please call, 217.253.3511

The E.S.A. ladies will have a back-to-school rummage sale at the Cross County Mall in Mattoon August 5th and 6th. Donations of clothing, household items, small furniture and knick-knacks are appreciat...