Category Archives: Local News

Cassie C. Casteel, age 20 and homeless of Mattoon, was arrested on June 26th at 3:14 p.m. at the MPD. She was charged with Battery and Resisting a Peace Officer. The charges allege that Casteel threw ...

Tera L. Whalin, age 33 and homeless of Mattoon, was arrested on June 24th at 7:37 p.m. in the 2000 block of Western Ave. She was taken into custody due to a Macon County warrant of arrest for failing ...

The Coles County Council on Aging Telecare Program is pleased to announce participation in the USDA Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) again this year. The program offers income eligible...

Darcy K. Williams, age 40 of Mattoon, was arrested on June 24th at 5:48 p.m. in the 400 block of Lafayette Ave. Williams was charged with Criminal Trespass to Property and Disorderly Conduct. The char...

Cory G. Lampe, age 26 of Mattoon, was arrested on June 24th at 9:38 a.m. in the 1000 block of Edgar Ave. He was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver and Resisting a Peace ...

Mattoon police arrested Gregory D. Grissom, age 37 of Mattoon, on June 22nd at 9:14 a.m. in the 1200 block of Marshall Ave. Grissom was charged with Violation of Bail Bond. The charge alleges that Gri...

The 22nd Annual Lake Shelbyville Dog Days of Summer Dog Show is this Saturday (7/2). Registration starts at 5:30pm and the show begins at 6:00. Categories include: Best trick, best dressed, smallest d...

Governor Bruce Rauner issued the following statement: Democrat leaders who control the General Assembly made it clear they will not take any major action on balancing our budget or passing real reform...

The next "Wild About Nature" event at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor's Center is the Corps (Core) Campout July 7th. Pre-registration is required at 217-774-3951, extension 2. Meeting times are 9:00-10:0...

Six graduate students researching Illinois history have received scholarships of up to $4,000 from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency and the Illinois State Historical Society. The money, total...