Category Archives: Local News

Looking for a great meal to start your day? Look no further than Arcola's Sweepers Restaurant tomorrow (Saturday, May 21st) morning! The Arcola Lion's Club are hosting an all-you-can-eat breakfast in ...

Catholic Charities in Mattoon is cleaning up the store and you just might some hidden gems with their Inventory Reduction Auction! Tomorrow, Saturday May 20th, come to Catholic Charities in Mattoon at...

Eastern Illinois University could face even more cuts despite receiving money from the state. EIU President David Glassman says the 12-and-a-half-million dollars the school has received from the stopg...

The eastbound lane of Lincoln Avenue, in front of Eastern Illinois University is closed due to an accident. Clean-up is underway.

It's good news/bad news again for the employment picture in Illinois. The state added jobs in April, but the unemployment rate crept up again. The jobless rate inched up a tenth-of-a-point to six-poin...

Governor Rauner says he may be comfortable with a bill heading to his desk that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana, but he stopped short of promising to sign it. He vetoe...

On Wednesday, the Charleston school board approved a contract with the Charleston Education Association teachers' union. Teacher salaries will remain at this year's level for the 2016-17 school year. ...

International champion, the Instant Classic Barbershop Quartet, will be signing at the 47th annual Coles County Barbershop Show at 4 PM on June 4th in the Dvorak Concert Hall at EIU. Advance tickets c...

June 18th will be Saturday Shred Day at First Financial Bank in Charleston. It's your opportunity to safely get rid of personal papers you no longer need. In addition, old and worn American Flags will...

The Arcola Lions Club will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast in conjunction with the Pop The Top Car Show, this Saturday (5/21) at Sweepers Restaurant. It's a free-will donation and serving will be fr...