Category Archives: Local News

Thursday, April 15, 2021, 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: Mattoon Communi...

For Immediate Release MSI Express Inc. Recalls Unilever Food Solutions U.S. Knorr Curry Chicken and Rice Soup Mix Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen WASHINGTON, July 20, 2022 - MSI Ex...

For Immediate Release South Eastern Illinois Drug Task Force Meets with Stakeholders to Discuss Drug Trends EFFINGHAM - On July 20, 2022, the South Eastern Illinois Drug Task Force (SEIDTF) held an in...

The Mattoon School District and the Department of Early Childhood will be offering monthly screenings for parents of preschoolers to discover how the kids are developing in the areas of speech, langua...

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Heat Advisory for Knox-Fulton-Schuyler-Mason-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Shelby-Effingham-Jasper-Crawfo...

The Band Aid Concert, a benefit to raise money for the Mattoon School band programs, will be held August 26th from 6:00-10:30 p.m. at the Lytle Park Band Shell. Five local bands will be performing, an...

For Immediate Release - July 20, 2022 July 2022 SBL DAISY Nurse Award Recipient Brittany Bloemer, RN, was honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Sarah Bush Lincoln recently. Bloemer ...

For Immediate Release - July 20, 2022 ISP Announces Results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols Pesotum - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Commander, Captain Ryan Starrick, announces the ...

For Immediate Release - July 20, 2021 Horizon Health Welcomes Second General Surgeon (Paris, IL)-A second full-time general surgeon, who also specializes in weight loss surgery, has joined the Horizon...

The Casey Saddle Club is having a raffle to win half a hog, processed. Second place is a $250 gas card. Tickets are $5.00 each or five for $20.00. The drawing will be held Friday, August 5, 2022. Rese...