Category Archives: Local News

Do you want help you learn how to overcome your tobacco addiction so you can enjoy the benefits of better health, extra money in your pocket and healthier relationships? HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Ho...

The HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is taking prepaid orders for 11" hanging flower baskets. There are three varieties of flowers available for the hanging baskets: Ivy Geraniums, Wave ...

According to a press release from the MPD, Shawn A. White, age 25 of Mattoon, was arrested on March 5th at 3:25 p.m. at Old State Village. He was charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Th...

According to a press release from the MPD, Mattoon police arrested Freddie J. Aguiniga Sr., age 71 of Mattoon, on Sat. March 5th at 12:31 p.m. in the 1200 block of Lafayette Ave. Aguiniga was charged ...

Each year, the nation celebrates the service that thousands of Americans perform through AmeriCorps. We use this week to salute the AmeriCorps members and alums for their hard work and thank the commu...

The Embarras Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold its annual banquet March 18th at the Charleston VFW. Doors open at 6:00 and dinner will be served at 7:00. You'll have a chance to...

To provide greater protections for private property owners when utility companies seek to build more power lines, State Senator Dale Righter filed legislation giving property owners more rights. Senat...

University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman has made it official: Lovie Smith will be the new head football coach for the Illini. A press conference will be held at 2:00 today.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11:00am, otherwise, cloudy and breezy with a high of 67 Mostly cloudy tonight with a low of 55 Cloudy tomorrow with a high of 68 Showers likely tomor...

Governor Bruce Rauner will be joining Congressman John Shimkus for a number of campaign stops at businesses and other locations across the 15th Congressional District today. At the stops, the governor...