Category Archives: Local News

The Lake Land College Community Choir invites you to their annual spring concert at 3 pm tomorrow (3/20) in the Lake Land College Theater. A reception will follow in Laker Point. The concert is free a...

The superstars will shine at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville April 12th. It's the annual ALL FOR THE HALL to benefit the Country Music Hall of Fame's education programs. Your hosts for the evening are ...

Saturday March 19th, enjoy the start to spring with Mattoon Spring Fest at The Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon! The activities start bright and early at 8 AM with fresh pancakes, sausage, and go...

Saturday Night, March 19th, support the Windsor Class of 2017 as they host a Longaberger Binga Fundraiser at the Windsor High School! Doors open 5:00 PM with games starting at 6:00 PM. Tickets are sti...

Tomorrow Morning, Saturday March 19th, get all the pancakes and sausage you can handle! It's the annual Cooks Mills Volunteer Firefighter's Pancake & Sausage Breakfast! Serving is from 6-10 AM and...

Mattoon police arrested Satchel T. Cook, age 21 of Mattoon, on Friday March 18th at 12:34 a.m. The arrest occurred at 44 Moultrie Ave. Cook was charged with Aggravated Battery and Resisting Arrest. Th...

The scene is clear on I-74 westbound milepost 171-172. After investigating, it was determined the debris that multiple vehicles hit was a 4'x5' steel concrete form that was in the roadway. It was not ...

According to the Illinois State Police, troopers are on the scene of damage to vehicles on I-74 westbound between milepost 171-172 close to the Mahomet exit to Route 47. Both lanes of the roadway are ...

The Illinois State Police is reporting that troopers are en route to I-74 near mileposts 171-174. There have been reports of the pavement buckling with multiple vehicles with damaged tires. Please use...

Oakland High School FCCLA and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive on Wednesday (3/23) from 1-6pm in the student lounge. Sign up in the school office if you want to donate, and for those und...