Category Archives: Local News

The "WHAT" community group will host a dinner this Sunday (3/6) at the Windsor Community Building. Baked steak, smoked pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and homemade pies will be on the men...

Governor Rauner and members of the General Assembly today discussed bipartisan legislation to reform Illinois' criminal justice system. The three bills came from recommendations by the Governor's Crim...

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Secretary Bryan A. Schneider was recently appointed to the Non-Depository Supervisory Committee of the Conference of State Bank Sup...

The Marshall Music Boosters invite you to the Big Band Dinner Dance on Friday, March 11th at the First Christian Church Family Life Center. Dinner is from 5:30pm-6:30pm and the music is 5:45pm-9pm. Mu...

A vocal proponent of fully funding the Foundation Level for public grade schools and high schools, State Senator Dale Righter says it is refreshing to have Governor Rauner support the effort as well. ...

At their meeting last night, the Mattoon City Council voted to approve a special use permit for Mattoon Area PADS to construct a new homeless shelter. This will allow for the construction of a new 4,0...

At last night's meeting of the Charleston City Council, council members heard from a reprsentative from the Eastern Illinois University UPI faculty union who announced plans for a march will take plac...

Time is running out to get registered for 4-H Skating Party at Silver Star Skate Center in Mattoon this Sunday, March 6th! Tomorrow, Wednesday March 2nd, is the deadline to get registered for the fun ...

In an effort to introduce and expose local students to a variety of career and occupational choices, approximately 2,000 8th grade students will assemble in the Lake Land College Field House on Thursd...

HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital's Home Care personnel will be conducting blood pressure screenings at the Jasper County Senior Center in Newton from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22. Nurs...