Category Archives: Local News

The Mattoon Public Library is getting ready for some big changes, and they're asking locals to be part of the conversation. The library has announced plans to tackle some long-overdue updates to its h...

For Release - March 11, 2026 Twenty One Pilots, Zac Brown Band and Megan Moroney to Rock the 2026 NCAA March Madness Music Festival in Indianapolis, April 3-5, with a Surprise Artist to Be Announced F...

A police investigation in Mattoon has ended with the release of video footage after a fatal shooting/suicide involving a suspect connected to an out-of-state robbery case. According to Illinois State ...

Charleston Middle School is opening the doors for pre-season workouts ahead of track and field tryouts, giving 6th through 8th graders a chance to get moving, meet coaches, and get a feel for what thi...

Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Director Terry Prince Elected President of the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs   Illinois' own Terry Prince, Director of the Il...

Mattoon CUSD #2 Educator Deanna East Honored with ISBE Award of Excellence; Five Others Receive Recognition (Mattoon, IL - March 2, 2026 ) Mattoon CUSD #2 is proud to announce that Deanna East, scienc...

Smoke may be visible around Lake Charleston and the Woodyard Conservation Area on Friday morning. The City of Charleston plans to carry out a controlled burn to manage native habitat and further maint...

For Release Shinedown to Bring High-Octane Rock to the Illinois State Fair this August SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois State Fair is thrilled to announce that multi-platinum rock powerhouse Shinedown w...

For Immediate Release - February 24, 2026 Lake Land College sees Highest Spring Enrollment in Many Years Spring enrollment at Lake Land College reached its highest level in many years, according to th...

For Immediate Release - 2026 Rural - Urban Luncheon at Lake Land College You're invited to a conversation that truly matters for our region.Join us Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at noon for the annual Rural...