Category Archives: Local News

SAIL (Soyland Access to Independent Living) will offer personal assistant training October 22nd from 10am to 1pm at their office in Charleston. Those who successfully complete the training will be pla...

The next Laker Visit Day at Lake Land College will be Monday (10/10) from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Prospective students will have the opportunity to meet with faculty, reps from many services, and take a ca...

It's baking season and the kids at Maranatha Christian Academy are having a pecan fundraiser. One-pound bags of medium pecan baking pieces for $10.00 each. Money and orders must be in by Tuesday, Octo...

Glik's to Donate "Give Back Day" Proceeds to SBL Sarah Bush Lincoln is grateful to be the recipient of generous some generous donations from the Glik's location in Mattoon. As part of Glik's company-w...

Students at Monroe Elementary School in Casey are selling noodles from the Oakland Noodle Company for their fall fundraiser. Orders and payments are due by October 20th. Noodles will be sent home with...

An all-you-can-eat biscuits and gravy breakfast to benefit the Two Story Outhouse Festival will be held October 15th at the Village Hall in Gays. Serving will start at 8:00am and go to 10:30 or until ...

The Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for business exhibitors for the annual "Scare on the Square," coming up on October 28th. If you own or represent a local business that would like to ...

Lincoln Fire Protection District's Fall Fest comes to Peterson Park in Mattoon October 8th, starting at 9am. They'll have fire safety demonstrations, water ball, cornhole, food vendors, and more.

The ribbon cutting for the Mattoon Community Dog Park will be held Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 11:30am. The dog park is located in the 200 block of Shelby Avenue, one block west of the Skate Park at...

For Immediate Release Department of Juvenile Justice youth art to be featured at Weinberg/Newton Gallery Chicago, IL- Artwork created by youth at Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) facilit...