Category Archives: Local News

(Chicago, IL) -- Don't expect to see former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich [[ bla-GOYA-vich ]] in person when he is resentenced next month in Chicago. A judge ruled yesterday that the ex-politician...

The Mattoon Arts Council is now accepting entries to its first photography show. Professional, amateur and student photographers are invited to submit their work. Student entries are open to grades si...

Illinois gas prices continue to drop. Triple-A reports the average price for a gallon of regular gas is around two-dollars-17-cents. That is about 31-cents less than a month ago.

Next week, Mattoon school district registration starts. The schools in the district include Williams Elementary School, Riddle Elementary School, the Armstrong Program at Hawthorne School, Mattoon Mid...

Lake Shelbyville - Aquafest at Dam West Beach is no ordinary day at the beach! The Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting Aquafest on Saturday, August 6 from noon to 4:00 p.m. ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a silent auction for 38 impounded deer stands and 10 sets of climbing sticks on Saturday, August 20th from 8:30 -11:30 a.m. at the special events lot next to...

HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital believes knowledge is power, particularly when it comes to health care. Access to information helps you work with your doctor to make the best possible decisions a...

Lake Shelbyville's Tree Stand Policy for this year will remain the same as it was last season. The policy allows hunters to leave one stand up for the season ("Seasonal Tree Stand") and/or utilize a "...

Click the play button to hear Garrett Biggs as he played live in the studio today on WMCI! http://www.garrettbiggsmusic.com/

(Washington, DC) -- The man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981 is being released from a psychiatric hospital. A federal judge ruled this morning that John Hinckley Junior no ...