Category Archives: Local News

A free coaching clinic is being hosted by the Mattoon Junior Baseball League this Sunday, March 20th. The clinic runs between 2 and 3:30pm at the DeMars Center in Peterson Park. Two IHSA Hall of Fame ...

According to 24/7 News Source, crews are cleaning up damage possibly caused by a tornado just west of Springfield. A tornado warning was issued last night by the National Weather for northern Sangamon...

It's that time of the year for students to be thinking ahead for the 2016 summer term and fall semester at Lake Land College. Registration for summer and fall courses begins March 30 for re-admit and ...

The Indiana State University Speaker Series will feature legendary football coach Herman Boone, the man portrayed by Denzel Washington in "Remember the Titans." Coach Boone will be speaking at Tilson ...

The intersection of First Street and Jefferson Avenue in Effingham is closed today (Wednesday, March 16) for sewer work. It will remain closed for the rest of the week. Also, crews are resuming constr...

Lake Land College is offering a hunter safety education course this week. This Illinois DNR-sponsored class meets the education requirement for obtaining a hunting license. The class will be this Thur...

With almost 97% of precients reporting in, officials have called the Illinois Primary Democratic Ticket for Hillary Clinton. She beats out main competition Sen. Bernie Sanders by a small margin of 1.4...

  In the race for Illinois U.S. Senator, Tammy Duckworth won the on the Democratic side, while incumbent Mark Kirk easily won on the Republican ticket. For Clark County Circuit Clerk, incumbent A...

The votes have been counted in the Neoga School District. The referendum has failed.

With 32% of the vote in for the Illinois Representative 102nd (Republican)   James Acklin 48% Brad Halbrook 32% Randy Peterson 20%