Category Archives: Local News

The Charleston school board will meet tonight to discuss possible budget cuts of 1.4 million dollars. The board has been meeting the last 4 months and had asked for suggestions of how the districts sh...

Flash Flood Watch in effect from Noon today through tomorrow afternoon for Cumberland, Clark, Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Clay, Richland and Lawrence counties.   A Flash Flood Watch remains in e...

Sullivan Fire Protection District responded to a fire yesterday afternoon of an Amish business near a home southeast of Sullivan. A cabinet and furniture business owned by Ivan Schrock is nearly a tot...

According to a press release from the Charleston Police Department, on Friday March 4th 2016 at approximately 2035 Hrs, officers of the Charleston Police Department, Coles County Sheriff's Department ...

According to a press release from the Charleston Police Department, on March 4th, 2016 officers of the Charleston Police Department responded to a report of a break in at Real Deal Pawn and Gun at 227...

The National Weather Service is offering their annual severe weather spotter training in Effingham on March 21st. The class, which is free of charge, will be at the Effingham County Emergency Operatio...

Incumbent Congressman John Shimkus will go face to face with challenger, Senator Kyle McCarter in a debate just a few days before the Illinois Primary, and 101.3 WMCI will bring it to you live startin...

The Illinois State Police (ISP), District 12, will conduct Roadside Safety Checks (RSC) in Clay County during March, according to District 12 Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge. The ISP has zero tolerance...

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge, announced that District 12 Troopers will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Fayette, Marion, Effingham, Cl...

Leighsa Cornwell, RN, BS, community health and disease management coordinator at Paris Community Hospital/Family Medical Center, will provide blood pressure, blood sugar, and lipid panel/total cholest...