Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - July 1, 2022 Mattoon Community Unit School District #2 Board of Education Seeking Candidates to Fill Vacancy Mattoon CUSD2 is seeking candidates for a Board of Education appoin...

Christ Church of Effingham will host a benefit for Christian Ames July 16th from 3:00-5:00 p.m. They'll have a silent auction and a pulled pork meal for a free-will donation. Christian is 29-years old...

For Immediate Release Ameren Illinois Provides Financial Relief To Disabled Veterans And Active-Duty Military COLLINSVILLE (JULY 1, 2022) - To assist its military customers impacted by rising energy p...

The annual Pop the Top Car Show returns to Arcola, Saturday, July 2nd. Registration will be from ten to noon and awards will be handed out at three o'clock. Food and drink vendors will be open during ...

For Immediate Release Secretary of State Offices to Close for Independence Day Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, July 4, in ob...

If you're heading to Lake Shelbyville for the fireworks show Monday, July 4th, keep in mind that the road across the dam is closed for maintenance. Pedestrians will be allowed to sit on partial portio...

Horizon Health Expands Behavioral Health Services (Paris, IL)-Horizon Health continues to grow its behavioral health services, adding two new providers at its Sycamore Pain & Wellness service in T...

The Effingham County Pork Producers are sponsoring the "Little Miss Pigtail" contest for 4 to 7-year-old girls who live in the county. Entries are due by July 15th. Judging will be August 2nd at the f...

For Immediate Release Lanes reopening where possible for July Fourth travel SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes that have been closed for construction wi...

For Immediate Release IDNR, state fire marshal urge public to leave fireworks displays to licensed, trained professionals SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Offi...