Category Archives: Local News

Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. (ERBA) is taking applications for the CSBG School Supply Program, which provides required school supplies to eligible children attending kindergarten through 12th gra...

Beginning Sunday, June 5, law enforcement officers across Illinois will take to the streets, highways and roads of the state, carrying the torch ("Flame of Hope") to help raise funds for their hometow...

On Tuesday, June 21st, Land of Lincoln Honor Flight (LLHF) of Springfield Illinois will fly 5 World War II, 29 Korean War and 46 Vietnam War era Veterans on their day long, cost free Honor Flight trip...

The next Relay for Life of Coles County meeting will be June 20th at the Peterson Park pavilion. The team meeting will start at 6:00pm. Campsites will be selected at that time. The committee meeting w...

Our summer blood drive with the American Red Cross is going on today until 6:00pm at the Mattoon American Legion. All presenting donors will be eligible to win a pizza a month for an entire YEAR from ...

CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan announces his eighth annual "Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2016" set to run October 5 to October 15. This year, for the first time, Luke will also release ...

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today visited the Carver Community Center to highlight the nearly $19,000 the center received through the unclaimed property division. Frerichs occasionally v...

There was a small fluffy dog found near 9th & Marshall in Mattoon this morning (June 7). It was blind and wandering the streets. The Ameren worker who found him called the animal shelter and they ...

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...

HOPE of East Central Illinois will host a pancake and sausage breakfast this Saturday (6/11) from 7-11am at the Charleston VFW. Tickets are $6.00 for adults. Kids under 5 eat for free. Money raised wi...