Category Archives: Local News

A Mattoon man was airlifted to Carle Hospital following a two-vehicle accident on I-57 yesterday. According to the Illinois State Police, Schuyler Switzer was attempting to stop and change lanes in re...

Tuesday, April 5th, support Neoga's Post Prom by attending their fundraiser which provides a delicious meal! For $10.00 you can enjoy a pork chop dinner which has all the fixings, mashed potatoes and ...

As several Illinois communities continue to recover from tornadoes, flooding and severe storms in 2015, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies are high...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced the results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held during the late evening hours of Friday, March 18th, and early morning hours of Saturday, March 19th. The de...

Mattoon police arrested Brittany L. Townsend, age 25 of South Holland, IL., on Monday April 4th at 11:05 a.m. at the MPD. She was charged with Aggravated Domestic Battery. The charge alleges that she ...

WMCI has teamed up with McDonald's of Coles County to give you several chances to win a free egg mcmuffin. It's a "McMuffin Monday" so listen for your chance to win between 10am and 7pm!

Give the greatest gift of all this Thursday (4/7) The American Red Cross will be at the Mattoon American Legion from 1:00-6:00 P.M. You can make an appointment at redcrosslood.org.

The Illinois State Fair management team is pleased to announce five nights of entertainment, with at least three more grandstand announcements pending. Jake Owen will take the stage on Sunday, August ...

The I-57 construction zone project at milepost 234.5 (just south of I-72 interchange) starts today. I-57 will be reduced to one lane in both directions until late November. Please use caution in the a...

After sunshine and temperatures in the lower 50's today, a freeze warning will go into effect from 1:00-8:00 A.M. Temperatures are expected to drop into the upper 20's. If you have plants outside, bri...