Category Archives: Local News

According to a Recent Press Release from the Illinois State Police, District 10 Police Officers will be joining forces with Agencies statewide for a 2016 Illinois Speed Awareness Day Campaign. 2016 Il...

According to American Flag Post, President Barack Obama has asked that all flags be flown at half staff now through sunset on Tuesday, July 19th. The flags being flown at half staff is out of respect ...

Illinois State Police District 10 announced that during the month of June 2016, Troopers handled 1496 incidents. 363 of those incidents were calls for service and assistance. Of these calls, 107 were ...

As of Friday, July 15, EJ Water customers in Jasper and Richland counties has been lifted.

The Vineyard Church will host a unity rally Saturday, July 16th at Kiwanis Park in Charleston. The celebration starts with kids' party hour at 5:00pm with bounce houses, face painting and more. The ni...

The Lincoln Heritage Chapter of Pheasants Forever will have two youth events this weekend. On Saturday (7/16), they'll be at the Charleston Sportsman's Club for a youth shoot from 8-10 am. Guns and am...

Lake Land College will be offering free GED classes in Arthur, Effingham, Marshall, Mattoon, Pana, Paris and Shelbyville, with orientation beginning Aug. 15th. In Arthur- Arthur Public Library, beginn...

During their meeting on Tuesday, the Coles County Board approved a contract with Gibson Teledata, Inc. for new phone equipment for the county offices, but stated that they will continue to work with C...

Lake Land College Adult Education will be offering free welding classes in August. At the Eastern Region Center in Marshall on the 8th at 5pm; Western Region Center in Pana on August 11th at 5pm, and ...

Sarah Bush Lincoln was one of 16 organizations nationwide to receive a grant that will target 40 to 60 people with heart failure or COPD and who receive care at the Family Medical Center in Mattoon in...