Category Archives: Local News

The Effingham Young Eagles will once again offer free airplane rides for kids aged 8 to 17, June 11th from 9:00-3:00. A parent or guardian must be present, and pre-registration is recommended at young...

The Paris City Band's summer schedule is set. They'll perform every Sunday in June at the Spicer Pavilion in Twin Lakes Park. All concerts, including the July 10th and 17th performances will start at ...

Mark your calendars to join us next month for the 2nd annual Juneteenth celebration! We'll be at the Band Shell in Peterson Park in Mattoon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 18th. Contact The R...

A Back the Blue 5k race will be held during the Bethany Celebration June 25th. Registration info is available at their Facebook page, or you can email bethanycelebration@gmail.com.

This Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4, 2022, Boy Scout Troop 39 will be hosting their annual cookout at the Sullivan IGA parking lot during Sullivan citywide yard sales. This is one of only a couple ...

The Hindsboro Civic Center board is selling raffle tickets to win a five-foot poly glider valued at more than one-thousand-dollars. The drawing will be held following the 4th of July parade. You do NO...

Sullivan AMBUCS is selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a new griddle and a $100 I.G.A. gift card. Second place is a $150 gift card. Tickets are $5.00 each or $10 for three tickets. The drawing ...

The Mattoon American Legion will host the Oren Lockhart Memorial Ride July 9th. Registration will be that morning from 11:45 to 12:45. Cost is $10 per vehicle. The ride will return to the legion for d...

For Immediate Release - June 2, 2022 Lake Land College Women's Basketball Coach inducted into Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame Lake Land College Head Women's Basketball Coach Dave Johnson was ...

Cycle into History 2.0 is June 18th in Mattoon. This second annual 90-minute bike ride will take you around the city to discover some of its history. The ride will leave the Mattoon Public Library at ...