Category Archives: Local News

A tentative agreement has been reached between the Altamont Unit 10 Board of Education and the district's support staff. The tentative agreement will be officially approved at a special meeting schedu...

HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital's Wound Healing Center has changed the lives of many people in the region by bringing healing and allowing people to return to their active lives. Now the Wound He...

Dates and times have changed for the Mattoon FFA greenhouse sale. It will begin tomorrow (4/20), and run through NEXT Wednesday. Times are 7-9am and 3-4pm tomorrow and Thursday; 7-9am and 3-6pm on Fri...

With spring cruising in and motorcycle season shifting into top gear, Illinois riders are eager to enjoy warm weather on the open road again. Before taking the first ride of the season, the Illinois D...

A workshop for people interested in volunteering at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site is set to take place Saturday from noon-3 p.m. People who are interested in volunteering but can't attend Satu...

EIU-UPI, Eastern Illinois University's faculty union, will coordinate a teach-in today that will cover topics to do with the ongoing budget crisis in the state. The teach-in will be held from 10 a.m. ...

At tonight's meeting of the Mattoon City Council, council members will consider an agreement for the Greyhound bus stop to move to the Amtrak train depot. Under the terms of the temporary interim agre...

Give the Gift of Life this week with The American Red Cross. There are many opportunities to donate, so if you are eligible you can help ensure a sufficient supply for patients at approximately 2,600 ...

We're giving you five chances to win a free Egg McMuffin on WMCI today! It's a "McMuffin Monday" with McDonald's of Coles County. Listen for your chance to win between 10am and 7pm.

Eastern Illinois University's "Celebration! A Festival of the Arts" has been cancelled as a result of the lack of appropriations from the state. The festival had been slated to take place this coming ...