Category Archives: Local News

Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has appointed a new Director at the Illinois Department of Commerce. He has also made an appointment to the Illinois Civil Service Commission and named current...

Representatives of Eastern Illinois University and two regional community college districts formally signed agreements this week that will allow associate degree-seeking nursing students to simultaneo...

The Lake Land College Foundation will host the 19th annual golf classic at Meadowview Golf Course in Mattoon on Friday, May 27 with a shotgun start at noon. Registration and lunch for the participants...

HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital's Home Care personnel will be conducting blood pressure screenings at the Dieterich Civic Center from 11:30 am to 12 noon on Thursday, May 12. Nursing staff from H...

St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Dorans will host its annual ham dinner this Sunday. In addition to the main course, you'll enjoy scalloped potatoes, green beans, rolls, salads, drinks and homemade desse...

A Memorial Service in memory of those who died in March and April will be held at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital on Thursday, May 12. Those who have recently lost a friend or loved one are invit...

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is accepting entries for the 2016 Congressional Art Competition through Friday, April 15. The contest is open to high school students in the 15th Congressiona...

Mattoon police arrested Mikyel D. Patton, age 29 of Hazelcrest, IL., on April 7th at 2:21 p.m. in the 2200 block of Charleston Avenue. Patton was charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon a...

They are known as one of the most influential rock and roll bands of all time, and this summer you can see them perform LIVE at the Illinois State Fair. State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon is pleased to a...

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for our entire Illinois/Indiana listening area from 1AM central (2AM eastern), Saturday, April 9 until 9am central and 11am eastern on Saturday...