Category Archives: Local News

The Cooks Mills volunteer firefighters will host their 31st annual pork chop supper Saturday, June 25th from 4:00-8:00pm. Get a half-pound chop with sides and drink for just $7.00. They'll also have a...

With high temperatures expected over the next couple of days, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. is urging Illinoisans to take preventive actions to avoid heat-rel...

Gardening fans get a rare look at some of the most beautiful gardens in Bloomington-Normal this month during the annual Garden Festival, which has been raising money for the David Davis State Historic...

The Douglas County Farm Bureau Young Leaders will host a tire recycling event June 25th from 9:00am-Noon at the Douglas County Ag Center in Tuscola. There is no cost, but it is for Douglas County resi...

The Office of Governor Bruce Rauner issued the following statement on the ratings downgrade by Moody's Investors Service. This is attributable to Catherine Kelly, Press Secretary for the Governor: "Wh...

According to a Mattoon Police Department press release, Mattoon police arrested Zachary J. Dare, age 43 of Mattoon, on Wednesday June 8th at 6:22 p.m. at the MPD. Dare was charged with Aggravated Assa...

A Kansas woman was life-lined to Carle Hospital following an accident near Marshall. According to the Illinois State Police, Josie Melton was traveling east of Route 40 when she attempted a u-turn and...

On Thursday, June 16, the Strasburg Lions Club will be frying up fish and spiral spud chips in conjunction with the Strasburg Farmers Market. Serving will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Strasburg Commu...

The Charleston Community Band's second concert of the season will take place this evening (6/9) at 7:30 p.m. with a performance of a variety of songs from patriotic favorites to Disney tunes. The conc...

Lake Land College will be hosting Camp Invention the week of July 18th. Several leadership interns are needed to assist with the camp. Interns over age 18 will receive two hours of college credit. Cal...