Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois State Police (ISP), District 12, will conduct Roadside Safety Checks (RSC) in Effingham and Fayette Counties during May, according to District 12 Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge. The ISP h...

Charleston High School is currently seeking donations in order to fund the assistant coach position for the CHS speech team. The amount needed to fund the position is about $2,200 dollars. Donations c...

During last night's meeting of the Charleston City Council, council members gave approval to eight tax increment financing (TIF) grant projects, including the Coles County Courthouse and Mac's Uptowne...

A cancer benefit for Michelle Searls will be held at the Mattoon Moose on May 21st. The night will include basket binga, a bags tournament, 50/50 drawing and food. Tickets are $12.00 in advance and $1...

The Lions Club will be offering hearing screenings today (5/4) from 9:00am - 1:00pm at the LifeSpan Center's Senior Expo. There is no charge, but donations are appreciated. Also, donations of used hea...

Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has selected a new Director of the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum and made an appointment to the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees. Name: Alan ...

Kick-starting the riding season, Governor Bruce Rauner joined fellow motorcycle enthusiasts and safety advocates today to launch the Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) latest "Start Seeing...

State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) says the most recent piece of legislation at the Statehouse that would help fund universities, community colleges, and the MAP grant program is another step in the r...

The 8th annual P.E.T. (Paradise Equestrian Therapy) golf outing will be played at the Charleston Country Club May 16th. Cost is $90 per golfer and that includes lunch, dinner and a chance to win some ...

For the fourth year in a row the Center for Digital Education named Lake Land College as one of the top 10 colleges to achieve a first-rate student learning environment. This year, the college ranks n...