Category Archives: Local News

Public Works crews will be picking up storm debris from the Wednesday morning storm on Monday, July 11th. All yard waste storm debris from the recent storm must be on the City boulevard by 7 a.m. on M...

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs is asking for nominations for the Illinois Veterans' Patriotic Volunteer and Appreciation Award and the Illinois Veterans' Business Appreciation Award. "Th...

On Tuesday, July 19, HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital is offering a Eat at Mom's Breastfeeding Class. This class begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. Pre-registration is required. Maternal nutri...

As of 11:15 this morning, officials have closed Monroe Avenue at 14th Street for tree removal. The closure will likely be in effect until approximately 3:15pm. Please use an alternate route.

You will need to take a different route to work. Street work has forced the closure of the intersection of 9th and Marshall in Mattoon. The Public Works Department says it'll be open by the first day ...

Two of the four men charged in connection with the shooting death of Ciara Faires have been ordered to stand trial on charges of conspiracy and attempted armed robbery. Kevin Johnson and Matthew Cook ...

Put on your best hat, gather up friends and relatives, and enjoy an elegant afternoon tea with a serving of history July 16 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The "My Old House" t...

Beginning on Monday, July 18th, the Charleston School District will open its online school registration system. With this system, parents and guardians will again this year be able to register student...

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CDT FOR CRAWFORD AND NORTHERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES... AT 834 AM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR EA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHWESTERN COLES COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS... JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS... NORTHEASTERN E...