Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - November 8, 2021 Illinois Office of Tourism Announces 28 New Small Businesses Inducted to the Illinois Made Program CHICAGO - The Illinois Office of Tourism today announced 28 ...

For Immediate Release - November 8, 2021 Lake Land College to host Laker Visit Day Lake Land College will host Laker Visit Day from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 3 in the Luther Student Center, giving potential...

Illinois State Police District 10 Conduct 2nd Annual Operation X-Out Pesotum, IL - The Illinois State Police (ISP) announces the conclusion of the 2nd Annual Operation X-Out which began on Friday, Nov...

For Immediate Release - November 9, 2021 October 2021 SBL DAISY Nurse Award Recipient Erika Roderick, LPN, was honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Sarah Bush Lincoln on September ...

Mattoon High School invites area veterans for a free, catered lunch this Wednesday (11/10) at noon in honor of Veterans Day. Please RSVP at 217-238-7800.

For Immediate Release - November 8, 2021 IDOL Warns of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning on the Job SPRINGFIELD - While winter brings plenty of challenges outdoors - including cold, ice and snow - there's als...

For Immediate Release - November 8, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Delivers Keynote Speech at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) Glasgow, Scotland - As Governor Pritzker leads the gubernatorial mi...

The Lincoln Heritage Chapter of Pheasants Forever will hold its annual youth pheasant hunt this Saturday (11/13) at the Gossett Farm near Casey. Kids will need to bring a valid hunting license, orange...

The Mattoon Moose Lodge will host a Monopoly tournament this Saturday (11/13) to raise money for The Haven homeless shelter. Cost is 20-dollars per player. Entry forms are available at the moose. The ...

For Immediate Release - November 8, 2021 It is almost that time of year again, for the Cumberland County Community Thanksgiving Meal. It will be a Drive-Thru again this year. Last year they had no ide...