Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - Far left indoctrination in schools a frightening reality parents must combat By State Rep. Adam Niemerg The term "Critical Race Theory" continues to make headlines across the n...

For Immediate Release IDNR reminds hunters chronic wasting disease check stations will be open for 2021 firearm deer season SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) remi...

Santa will be back for breakfast at Effingham High School's Hearts Rock Caf December 4th from 7:00-11:00 a.m. Snowman pancakes and sausage will be served. Adult meals are six-dollars and kids 12 and u...

Effingham County FISH is sponsoring the 17th annual free Thanksgiving Day dinner for Effingham County residents. Meals will either be delivered or available for pick up. Delivery will be between 10:00...

Toledo's Hometown Lighted Christmas Parade and Hometown Christmas around the Square will be held December 4th. Businesses will be offering special deals, they'll have live music, vendors, concessions,...

The Mattoon Arts Council's Holiday Artisan Market will be at the Burgess-Osborne Auditorium November 27th from 9:00-2:00. Several handmade items will be available for purchase. You can get more inform...

Several recreation areas around Lake Shelbyville will be closed Thursday through Sunday, Novmeber 18 - 21, for the Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities. Lone Point and Lithia Springs Campgrounds and...

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church of Charleston is heading to Louisiana for a hurricane relief effort. They're in need of shovels, tarps, bleach, laundry detergent, bottled water and gallon jugs of...

On November 6th, Strasburg Liberty Unit #289 of the American Legion Auxiliary held their 3rd Annual "Candy Buy-Back." Their mission to buy-back the excess Halloween candy from the local trick or treat...

This December, help the Charleston Carnegie Public Library prepare for future programming by saving your empty cardboard wrapping paper tubes! As you roll through your holiday preparations, hang on to...