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From the Illinois State Police: As of 6:51 PM, the crash scene involving a tanker trailer has been cleared. All lanes, both north and southbound are now open along I-57 for safe travel.

The boil order issued on Wednesday by the Moultrie County Rural Public Water District has been lifted.

An Altamont man was killed in a three-vehicle accident near St. Elmo this morning. According to the Illinois State Police, a car driven by Jeffrey Beck and a tractor-trailer driven by William Daume of...

Congressman John Shimkus, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has been selected to take part in a conference committee to reconcile differences between House and Senate energy ...

Two Mattoon men were arrested following an incident at Old State Village. Mattoon Police say 27-year old William Boswell III and 64-year old Bruce Williams were charged with aggravated battery after a...

Two brothers from Mattoon have been arrested and charged with aggravated domestic battery. According to the Mattoon Police Department, 33-year old Shane Brant, and 31-year old Matthew Brant are allege...

As of 5:45 PM, Interstate 57 is re-opened for traffic traveling southbound at Milepost 250. I-57 Northbound lanes are still closed and the re-route at Milepost 240 northbound is still in effect. A tan...

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Effingham County, southeastern Christian County, and southwestern Shelby County until 8:45 this morning. At 8:13a...

First responders are on scene at the crash involving three vehicles. Interstate 70 West around milepost 76 will be down to one lane for several hours while the crash is being investigated. Please avoi...

A 30 year woman died after being struck by a vehicle yesterday in Edgar County. According to the Illinois State Police, the woman was walking for unknown reasons in the roadway on Route 150 east of Sk...