Category Archives: Local News

According to NBC News, boxing legend Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74. The three-time World Heavyweight Champion battled Parkinson's disease for 32 years but lost his battle Friday evenin...

  History will help inspire art June 18th and 19th, when the Lincoln Log Cabin welcomes landscape painters looking for inspiration at this historic site on the Illinois prairie. Artists are welco...

Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 274 is having a Young Eagle Rally on June 11th at the Shelby County Airport from 8:00am-11:30am. Kids ages 8-17 can get free airplane rides, with parents' per...

The annual Journey for Jordan kick-off cookout will be June 24th at the Village Hall in Gays. Come enjoy hamburgers, pork burgers, hot dogs, side dishes, drinks and cookies for a free-will donation. T...

Approximately 500 art projects created by high school students in seven counties will be on display on Saturday, June 11 for the Body Electric Arts and Health Festival at the Cross County Mall in Matt...

With the forecast calling for rain on Saturday, the IHSA Class 3A Sectional softball championship game has been moved up a day. Mattoon will face Sacred Heart-Griffin at the Roundhouse Complex on Frid...

If you are an expectant parent, new parent or even an experienced parent or grandparent, Bumps, Burps and Giggles Baby and Children's Fair has something for you. The 2016 Bumps, Burps & Giggles Ba...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville is hosting a free fishing tournament for children under 13 on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Opossum Pond. The pond is located near the entrance to the...

Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney and The Carle Foundation are considering integration. The RMH Board of Directors signed a Letter of Intent earlier this week to explore the possibility of bringing ...

The summer concert season kicks off tonight for the Charleston Community Band. Showtime is 7:30 in Kiwanis Park. There is no charge to attend, but they do ask that you bring lawn chairs or blankets.