Category Archives: Local News

Neoga Days opens June 16th. Food booths will open at 5pm, and the Miss Neoga Days pageant will start at 7pm. X-Krush will perform in the beer tent Friday night, and The Feudin' Hillbillies will play S...

Countless Illinois high school students under the age of 20 will call the Illinois State Fairgrounds home this weekend as they compete in the Illinois High School Rodeo Association State Finals. Sprin...

A Salem man died following a single-vehicle accident in Cumberland County last night. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by David Essary of Indianapolis was driving erratically o...

According to our friends from WTHI TV, the FBI is at the Vigo County School Corporation and other locations in Terre Haute. You can read WTHI's continuing updates here.

Lake Land College is opening a new cohort program for current licensed practical nurses to earn an associate degree in nursing at the Kluthe Center for Higher Education and Technology in Effingham. "T...

Two Robinson men are facing arson charges. According to the Robinson Police Department, Jeremy Stephens and Eric Allison are accused of setting fire to a home on Tampa Street. In addition to the arson...

The Martinsville Heritage Days Festival gets under this Friday (6/10) and runs through Sunday. Highlights include draft horse shows, live music, activities for kids, food and arts and crafts vendors a...

The Coles County Historical Society's annual Founder's Day dinner will take place on June 20th at 5:30 pm and is open to the public. Reservations for the event are due Monday, and the cost is $20 doll...

The Oakland 5K Color Run and 1 mile fun run are this Saturday (6/11). Trophies will be awarded for the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers. Registration starts at 8:00am, and is free for those under...

Tomorrow, Wednesday June 8th, The Illinois State Police in District 12 invite the community to celebrate in The 2016 Law Enforcement Torch Run which begins bright and early in Effingham IL! The Old Co...