Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release Honoring Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all persons or entities covered by the Illi...

For Immediate Release - December 2, 2025 State of Illinois Honored with International Award for Leadership in Innovation Startup Ecosystem Stars Awards in Paris highlights Illinois' global excellence ...

For Immediate Release Washington County Fair Concert Announcement for 2026 NASHVILLE, IL (DECEMBER 2, 2025): The Washington County Fair board is excited to announce the concert lineup for the 2026 fai...

Tweens & Teens in grades 4th-12th create custom buttons to wear and share in the Zone at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library on Tuesday, December 9, from 4:00-5:00pm. Meet at the KidSpace Desk....

For Release Lake Land College honors 2025 Non-traditional Student of the Year Award recipient and nominees On Thursday, Nov. 13, Lake Land College held the Non-traditional Student of the Year banquet,...

For Release More than 51,000 deer harvested during first weekend of Illinois firearm deer season SPRINGFIELD - Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 51,409 deer during the first weekend...

For Immediate Release - November 25, 2025 A Brand New Holiday Experience is Coming to Downtown Mattoon We're thrilled to announce that this year's Celebrate Christmas event will feature a full downtow...

Destination Church of Charleston welcomes you to join them for Thanksgiving dinner Thursday from 5-9pm. In addition to a delicious meal, you can watch the football games on the big screen TV. No one s...

Mattoon High School Ag Department Online Christmas Market The Mattoon High School Ag Department is hard at work making holiday goodies. Their online Christmas market is open, offering lots of great gi...

For Release Mattoon CUSD #2 Welcomes New Administration During November Board Meeting (Mattoon, IL - November 12, 2025) Mattoon CUSD #2 is pleased to announce the hiring of three new administrators wh...