Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - April 29, 2022 Sarah Bush Lincoln Golf Benefit Set for June 3 The Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation will host its 33rd annual golf benefit on Friday, June 3, at Mattoon Golf...

For Immediate Release Illinois State Police Arrest Man for an Expressway Shooting that Resulted in Two Deaths Des Plaines, IL - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI...

For Immediate Release - April 28, 2022 Rep. Miller Slams Biden Admin for Possibility of Department of Veterans Affairs Funds Going to Border Crisis WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-IL)...

For Immediate Release Rail Safety Education Still a Necessity Throughout Illinois Chicago, IL - April 26, 2022 - In Illinois last year, approximately 103 people were killed or injured in grade crossin...

Grand Prairie Friends' spring open house will be held this Saturday (4/30) from 1:00-4:00 at Warbler Ridge Conservation Area just south of Charleston. You can meet the live animal guests, take a hike,...

For Immediate Release - April 26, 2022 ISP Announce the Results of Project Safe Neighborhood Illinois State Police (ISP) announces the results of Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) saturation details con...

For Immediate Release ERBA Taking Applications School Supplies ERBA Taking Applications School Supplies Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. (ERBA) will be taking applications for their School Supply Pro...

Home Prices Jump 19.8% In February (Washington, DC) -- Home prices are still soaring, but rising mortgage rates may slow things down. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index for February shows a 19-p...

The May schedule is set for Enduring Freedom Ministries in Shumay. Grocery distribution, the clothes pantry, the kitchen and barbershop will all be open on May 3rd and 10th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. and May...

The Jasper County Retired Teachers Association is offering a $1,500 scholarship to a Newton High School graduation who'll be a college junior or senior, majoring in education this fall. Applications a...