Category Archives: Local News
Charleston School Board to Issue Warrants to Help With Budget
At their meeting last night, the Charleston school board decided to $4 million dollars in warrants in order to meet expenses before the district's next fiscal year. This is the second year the distric...
Apr 21, 2016
Fultz Programming Weather Radios in Mattoon
Meteorologist J.C. Fultz will be at the Mattoon Walgreens today (4/21) from 3:30-6:30pm programming weather radios for free. If you don't have a radio, they will be on sale for a discounted price, and...
Apr 21, 2016 James Case / CC
Charleston Library Movie Night
While chances are you've probably seen the biggest movie for 2015, there's no harm in watching it again and again! The Charleston Carnegie Public Library invites you to their Library in Rotary Room B ...
Apr 20, 2016
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site Open House
Love History? Want to help bring it to life? Then volunteering at The Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site may just be for you! The site are currently looking for volunteers to help bring history to ...
Apr 20, 2016 Andrew Warren / CC
Lake Shelbyville to host Pack the Park at Lithia Springs
Camping season is finally upon us. To celebrate, Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide free camping during Pack the Park at Lithia Springs Campground on May 5-7, 2016. Campsites ...
Apr 20, 2016
Link-on to Lincoln Festival in the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area
As part of its Signature Event Series, Looking for Lincoln will welcome visitors to the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area April 29-May 1st for the Link-on to Lincoln Festival in Coles County - th...
Apr 20, 2016
Glo Bingo
Come join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Effingham County for Glo Bingo! The event will take place at the Carriage House Event Center on May 6th from 7pm to 10pm. The event will include a cash bar, refre...
Apr 20, 2016
Cluster Of Elizabethkingia Cases Identified In Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today recent test results show 10 Illinois residents have been diagnosed with infections caused by a strain of Elizabethkingia anophelis that ...
Apr 20, 2016
Licensed Practical Nursing Survey Suggests Aging Workforce
A shortage of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) may be on the horizon in Illinois, according to a recent study conducted by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) - Ill...
Apr 20, 2016 GotCredit / CC
Meghan Trainor to Play State Fair
Singer, songwriter, producer extraordinaire Meghan Trainor is bringing "The Untouchable Tour" to the 2016 Illinois State Fair this August. The 20-year-old became a household name in 2014 with her hit ...
Apr 20, 2016
Listen Live
Spotlight
Weather
Mattoon, IL, USA
53 °F Clear
Top Stories
