Category Archives: Local News

A Paxton man and his son were killed in an auto accident Monday. According to the Coles County Sheriff's Office, 38-year old Christopher West and his 15-year old son, Christopher Jr. died from injurie...

An O'Fallon, Illinois man was killed in an accident in Fayette County yesterday. According to the Illinois State Police, David Foltz was traveling east on I-70 near milepost 79 when his tractor-traile...

Tomorrow, Fox Ridge State Park will be holding an event designed to celebrate the centennial of U.S national parks. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. and take place at the park's Brick Pavilion. This...

Mattoon JFL sign-ups are today and tomorrow (6 29-30) from 5:30-6:30pm at the JFL Complex at 6th and Shelby. Tackle players and cheerleaders must be entering grades 5-9 and flag players must be enteri...

Informational town hall meetings are set for today to discuss the litigation against Syngenta. Meeting are scheduled at The Fillin' Station in Toledo at 8:30am, The Gabby Goat in Effingham at noon, an...

The Lawrence/Crawford Association for Exceptional Citizens will be holding a fundraising auction on July 23rd at the Robinson Training Facility. The auction begins at 10am. Those interested in donatin...

The Coles County Council on Aging Telecare Program is participating in the USDA Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program again this year. The program offers income-eligible seniors, 60 and older, with...

A two car collision along Interstate 70 during the late morning hours of Tuesday, June 28th send one to the hospital. According to the Illinois State Police both vehicles were traveling west along I-7...

The Illinois State Museum will hold a Welcome Back! Celebration on Saturday, July 2 at the main museum campus located at 502 S. Spring St., Springfield, IL 62706. The day will begin with a brief welco...

Tyler J. Jordan, age 25 of Decatur, was arrested on June 27th at 3:27 a.m. in the 800 block of Rudy Ave. He was charged with Aggravated Assault. The charge alleges that he threatened another man with ...