Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - August 23, 2023 Paris Native Joins Horizon Health Rehab Team (Paris, IL)-Paris native Jenna Lawson has returned home to join the physical therapy team at Horizon Health. Jenna ...

For Immediate Release - August 23, 2023 Back-to-School Tax Benefits Available for both Parents and Educators CHICAGO - With back-to-school time upon us, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is re...

For Immediate Release - August 23, 2023 Public Health Information and Services to be Provided at DuQuoin State Fair IDPH tent will offer dental exams, gun locks, Narcan and more during the fair in Sou...

For Immediate Release - August 22, 2023 HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital named a top hospital for staff responsiveness EFFINGHAM- HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital is proud to announce that the...

Tickets are available for the Charleston Chill Softball raffle. The grand prize is a Smith and Wesson nine-millimeter or $500 cash. Second prize is $400; $250 for third place, and the fourth place win...

The annual Band Aid Concert returns Saturday, August 26, 2023, to the Lytle Park Band Shell. Several bands will be performing between 4:00 and 10:00 p.m., with money raised benefitting the Mattoon Sch...

For Immediate Release - August 22, 2023 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice wins national award for family engagement CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) announced today t...

Free Substitute Teacher Training at ROE #11 Regional Office of Education #11 will offer free substitute teacher training on Friday, September 8, 2023, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at their office at 730 7t...

For Immediate Release - August 22, 2023 Illinois EPA Announces $10 Million Funding Opportunity for Third Round of Lead Service Line Inventory Grant Program 120 Communities Receive a Total of Over $4.3...

The Office of Congresswoman Mary Miller will be hosting local office hours in September. Miller's casework team will be available with federal issues, including social security, IRS, V.A., and more. A...