Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - April 4, 2022 Illinois State Police Announce the Use of Roadside Safety Checks Pesotum - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Commander, Captain Ryan Starrick, announces the...

Get a great meal and support a great cause at the Shelbyville Moose Lodge's ribeye sandwich sales. They'll be at Pro-Lube on West Route 16 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:30, or until they sell out. Sandwich...

Douglas-Hart Nature Center's annual native plant sale will run from Monday (4/4) to April 18th. They're offering more than 20 native plants that were grown from seed in their greenhouse. Plants are $2...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College Foundation receives largest cash gift to date The Lake Land College Foundation recently received its largest cash gift in the history of the organization. The $...

For Release Chicago Cardiologist Joins Horizon Health (Paris, IL)-A Chicago cardiologist has joined Horizon Health to lead and expand its cardiology services. As a full-time employee of Horizon Health...

For Immediate Release Eastern Illinois Foodbank Announces Warehouse Purchase in Plan for Expansion URBANA, Ill. (April 1, 2022) - Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) today announced the purchase of a neig...

For Immediate Release Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services Summer Bash with Night Ranger Gibson City, IL (April 4, 2022): The Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services is excited to announce the he...

Rocket Man will play Mattoon Bagelfest on Saturday, July 23 at 8PM at Peterson Park. Tickets go on sale May 2nd. Reserved seating for Rocket Man is $15. You can get a reserved ticket for LOCASH and Ro...

For Immediate Release - March 31, 2022 U.S. 40 Resurfacing project from Effingham through Teutopolis to begin April 6 EFFINGHAM - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a 3-mile cons...

Mattoon Project Graduation is looking for sponsors to make the all-night, substance-free party a big success for the Class of '22. A $50 donation will allow them to give each graduate a commemorative ...