Category Archives: Local News
Lifespan Center Offering CPR Instruction
The Lifespan Center will be offering free CPR and first aid skills checks on August 4th. Appointments are available between 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. The process takes only 20 minutes. The deadline to regis...
Jul 21, 2016 US Army Africa / CC
Illinois Department of Public Health Safety Tips for Heat
With high temperatures expected over the next couple of days, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. is urging Illinoisans to take preventive actions to avoid heat-rel...
Jul 20, 2016
Lake Shelbyville Dove Hunt Applications Available Lake Shelbyville
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville will be conducting a dove hunt on opening day of dove season, Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Wilborn Creek Dove Field. On Thursday, September 1, t...
Jul 20, 2016
Governor Signs Legislation Expanding Coverage for Breast Cancer Screenings
At Advocate Lutheran General Hospital today, Governor Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 466 to require insurance plans in Illinois, including Medicaid, to cover breast tomosynthesis, or 3D mammography. ...
Jul 20, 2016
The legal legacy of David Davis
An opinion written 150 years ago by Supreme Court Justice David Davis has gained new importance as America grapples with how to handle suspects in the war on terror. Now the David Davis Mansion State ...
Jul 20, 2016
Illinois Judge Rules on Voter Referendum
A judge has ruled that a voter referendum seeking to change the way Illinois draws its political boundaries is unconstitutional for the November ballot. It's the second time that such an attempt has b...
Jul 20, 2016
Charleston Police Asking For Your Help
According to a press release from the Charleston Police Department, Wanted Person: Unknown Name Incident Date: July 14th, 2016 at approx. 1:36 p.m. On the above date and time, this subject went to Wal...
Jul 20, 2016
Route 45 Update
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that U.S. Route 45 north of Mattoon is open. Any further lane closures required for the contract will be intermittent and controlled by flaggers...
Jul 20, 2016
Dangerous Heat Conditions are in the Forecast
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants individuals and families to be safe when faced with extended periods of high temperatures. The National Weat...
Jul 20, 2016 OC Always / CC
Major Recall of Hot Dogs and Corn Dogs
Bar-S Foods Company is recalling approximately 372,684 pounds of chicken and pork hot dog and corn dog products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The ready-to-eat, chicken and pork ...
Jul 20, 2016
Listen Live
Spotlight
Weather
Mattoon, IL, USA
56 °F Clear
Top Stories
