Category Archives: Local News

The Toledo Spring Festival gets underway Thursday, May 19th. Opening night will feature the carnival, vendor fair and queen pageants. The beer tent will be open Friday and Saturday, featuring the Fued...

What does it mean to blaze a trail? To the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA), blazing a trail means evolving to better meet the needs of our growing older adult population and creating a sustainable...

Representatives from several local agencies will discuss financial and psychosocial resources available to Edgar County residents at the May meeting of the Paris Community Hospital/Family Medical Cent...

An Altamont man faces charges after an accident in Fayette County last night. According to the Illinois State Police, Lucas Ahten was traveling southbound on County Road 2150 east when swerved to avoi...

The Lake Land College Board of Trustees unanimously approved Jon Althaus as the next vice president for academic services at its meeting last evening. Lake Land College President Josh Bullock said, "J...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is warning the public of a phone scam that is currently circulating throughout the state. An individual will call and claim to be associated with the ISP or the "Illino...

Join the American Cancer Society in the fight to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by participating in Relay For Life 2016 Planning Committee of Coles County. This inspiring events un...

The Westfield Improvement League will host an all-you-can eat pancake and sausage breakfast this Saturday (5/14) at the fire station. Serving will be from 7-10am. After your meal, be sure to check out...

The Paris Community Hospital Volunteers will host a South Bend Chocolate Company sale in May. The sale will take place on Wednesday, May 25, from 8 am to 4 pm; and Thursday, May 26, from 8 am to 3 pm,...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) in District 12 remind motorists to buckle up, before heading onto Illinois roadways, during the May 13-30, 2016 Click It or Ticket mobilization. Troopers will be conduc...