Category Archives: Local News

Governor Bruce Rauner visited the Quincy Veterans Home this morning after two cases of Legionnaires' disease were confirmed in residents of the Quincy home. The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affair...

There is a great opportunity available for students attending Lake Land College for the 2016-2017 school year. Students can meet new friends, gain leadership skills, build a rsum and earn a scholarshi...

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs (IDVA) today announced that two residents of the Quincy Veterans' Home have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease. IDVA is working closely with the Ill...

According to a Mattoon Police Department press release, Mattoon police arrested Barry W. Russell, age 56 of Mattoon, on Tuesday July 26th at 7:44 p.m. The arrest occurred in the 2700 block of Cedar Av...

Illinois State Police District 10 Captain Louis Kink is proud to announce the arrival of new ballistic vests for the two canines (K-9) in District 10. A couple from Champaign County, who would like to...

The 13th Annual Camp New Hope Benefit Run will be August 13th. The day kicks off with breakfast at the Mattoon Eagles Club. Sign up for the run begins at 10am at Camp New Hope. It's primarily a motorc...

Ready for some golf? The annual United Way of Coles County Golf Outing will be held September 23rd at Meadowview Golf Course. Lunch will be served at noon and the outing gets underway at 1:00 p.m. Cos...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says above-average rainfall kept most of Illinois' corn and soybean crops in good condition despite last week's extreme heat. High humidity and rain, however, did ha...

Dr. Samuel Wheeler, an expert on the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln, was named Illinois state historian Tuesday by the trustees of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. As state historian, Wheeler...

Governor Bruce Rauner issued the following statement on today's announcement by U.S. Attorney Zachary T. Fardon on the indictments of 34 alleged gang members:   "I applaud U.S. Attorney Fardon fo...