Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release Back-to-School Is Time to Review Emergency Preparedness Plans SPRINGFIELD - As millions of children and college students go back to school this month, the Illinois Emergency Mana...

Thursday, August 18, 2022, Ed Dowd, Executive Director of the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce was a guest on 101.3 WMCI. Here is a brief description of what he covered during the interview: Lots of intere...

For Immediate Release Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) The Coles County Council on Aging Senior Information Services Program is pleased to announce participation in the USDA Senior Far...

U.S. 45 Patching Project Between Fayette and Jaycee Avenues in Effingham Begins Aug. 22 EFFINGHAM - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a pavement patching project on U.S. 45/Bank...

For Immediate Release - August 17, 2022 IDOC to Host Virtual and In-Person Employment Workshop in Galesburg (GALESBURG) - The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is hosting an employment worksho...

For Immediate Release - August 17, 2022 Eligible Back-to-School Expenses Could Yield Tax Benefits for Parents and Educators Chicago - With the new school year growing closer, the Illinois Department o...

Coles Together and the Business Navigator Alliance of South Central and Southeastern Illinois will present another free seminar entitled "State of the Region," Thursday, August 25, 2022. This webinar ...

For Immediate Release - August 17, 2022 Illinois State Police to Conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols Pesotum - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Interim Commander, Acting Captain Brya...

U.S. 36 resurfacing in Decatur and Long Creek begins Aug. 22 DECATUR - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that an 8-mile resurfacing project on U.S. 36 between Airport Road in Decatur...

Two 11-Year-Olds To Face Charges For Fake School Shooter Call (Tell City, IN) -- A pair of 11-year-olds in Tell City are looking at charges after police say they made a 911 call about a fake school sh...