Category Archives: Local News

Tickets are available for the annual Casey Senior Citizen's Prom, coming up July 16th. Dinner will be served at 5:00 p.m., followed by the crowning of king and queen, and at 6:30, live music from Batt...

Just before 3:00 this morning, Mattoon Police and the Coles County States Attorney, along with Centralia Police and their crisis response unit executed a high risk search warrant in Centralia, in an a...

The National Weather Service Office in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10am for counties in Illinois including: Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, Cumberland, De Witt, Douglas, Lo...

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner's office says the governor is reviewing a plan that'd create the state's first Muslim-American panel inside state government. The legislature approved the plan in the sp...

The Mattoon VFW will host a benefit for Cindy Lindsay this Saturday (6/25) from 4:00-8:00 pm. The day will include bingo, a bags tournament, raffles, food and silent auction. If you'd like to donate a...

Informational town hall meetings are set for June 28th and 29th to discuss the litigation against Syngenta. Meeting are schedule for: June 28th at noon at the Dutch Kitchen in Arcola, and the same day...

On Friday, Vigo County Sheriff's Officers arrested Terre Haute resident Mason Crockett on murder charges that stem from an incident in which Crockett alledgedly fought with and stabbed his brother, Za...

Relay for Life of Coles County team members will be bagging groceries at Mark's My Store in Mattoon July 2nd from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Please tip generously as all money raised will go to help put an end...

This week Marshall IL is the place to be because it's a five day celebration! It's their Walldog Weekend and it all gets started tomorrow night, Wednesday June 22nd!!! It all starts with a Welcome din...

The Cromwell Radio Group of Mattoon has been named the 2016 Special Olympics Illinois' Outstanding Media of the Year Award. The Cromwell Radio Group received the award at a reception June 10 before th...