Category Archives: Local News

Gas prices are trending down in Illinois. IllinoisGasPrices.com reports the average price for a gallon of regular gas is two dollars and 38 cents yesterday, which is eight cents cheaper than last week...

The next "Wild About Nature" event at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor's Center is the Corps Campout tomorrow, July 7th. Pre-registration is required at 217-774-3951, extension 2. Meeting times are 9:00-1...

The intersection of Ninth Street and Marshall Avenue in Mattoon is closed for construction and will remain so until next month. The closure is the first step in a project to reconstruct Marshall Avenu...

The Coles County Farm Bureau's annual membership picnic will be taking place on Friday, Aug. 19th, beginning at 5:30pm, at Morton Park, East Pavilion. There will be a silent auction, a catered meal at...

Bement's Bryant Cottage State Historic Site hosts its 30th annual Heritage Sunday on July 17th and will celebrate the occasion with a variety of events and attractions. There will be music by High Cot...

Love Carnival Rides? Ride all you can handle at Bagelfest 2016 for Carnival Armbands are now available! This year Bagelfest are holding armband nights 3 times....Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday night....

Mattoon police, the U.S. Marshall's Service, and Coles County Probation officers arrested Charles C. Drum, age 46 of Mattoon, after searching for several for weeks for the suspect. The arrest occurred...

Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check Results Effingham, IL. The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced the results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held during the late evening hours of...

Sunday (7/10) is opening day at the Moultrie-Douglas County Fair in Arthur. The church service starts at 7:00, featuring music by Partners in Praise. The carnival will open the following night at 6:00...

The Richland County Fair gets underway this Thursday (7/7) in Olney. Opening night features the carnival preview with armbands for just $15.00. Friday night, it's the ATV and UTV races, Saturday's mai...