Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - August 24, 2022 Illinois EPA Awards Third Round of Grants for Energy Efficiency Upgrades at Public Wastewater Treatment Plants SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Environmental Protection A...

For Immediate Release - August 24, 2022 IDOI Reminds Health Insurers to Protect Women's Access to Coverage for Reproductive Health Care Services, including Abortion and Contraceptives Chicago - The Il...

Alzheimer's Association Invites Residents to Join 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer's Mattoon, IL - The Alzheimer's Association is inviting you to join the fight to end Alzheimer's by participating in the Al...

Get ready for some big fun in the small town! The inaugural Downtown Martinsville Block Party is Saturday, August 27, 2022. Fun for all ages with bounce houses, cornhole tournament, water-ball competi...

For Immediate Release - August 23, 2022 Illinois State Police Arrest Man for First Degree Murder GREENUP - Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 announce the arre...

Movie night returns to Windsor City Park Friday, August 26, 2022, with a show of the original Space Jam. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. Please be sure to bring lawn chairs or a blan...

A kickball tournament to benefit the Christopher B. Donaldson Foundation will be held September 3rd at Hendelmeyer Park in Effingham. Registration is $20.00 per player and that includes a free t-shirt...

The George Bauer Birthday Bash/Effingham Retired Volunteer Firefighters Association Fundraiser is this Sunday (8/28) from 2:00-6:00pm at the Orchard Inn. The day will include a bags tournament, pulled...

The 47th annual St. Peter Prairie Days celebration is this weekend (8/26-28) The fire department will host the kickoff dinner at 5:00 on Friday. Choose between fish, chicken or ribeye. The beer garden...

Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative's annual membership celebration and annual meeting will be held October 7th from 10:00-2:00 at Peterson Park in Mattoon. All members who register will receive a $25...