Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - October 22, 2021 Public Health Officials Announce 15,131 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today...

For Immediate Release - October 21, 2021 Charleston Carnegie Public Library Holiday Book Sale! Friday, November 5: 10:00a.m.-5:30p.m. Saturday, November 6: 10:00a.m.-1:30p.m. Book Sale Room & Read...

Fallen Officer's Widow Supports Proposal For Strengthened Gun Law (Springfield, IL) -- Fallen Champaign police officer Chris Oberheim's widow is speaking out about a proposed strengthening of a gun la...

Glo Bingo, in support of Relay for Life of Effingham County, comes to the Effingham Elks Lodge November 12th. Over $1,000 in cash prizes will be given away. Seating is limited, so advance registration...

The Mattoon Area Family YMCA and Neal Center YMCA will offer a free week of membership to first responders this Sunday through October 30th. Just stop by either location and show your ID. If you have ...

For Immediate Release - October 22, 2021 Tips for a Healthy Halloween EFFINGHAM- This Halloween, HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital is recommending parents take precautions due to the COVID-19 pande...

Combine Catches Fire In Rantoul (Rantoul, IL) -- A farmer is making new harvest plans after a combine caught fire. The fire broke out yesterday on County Road 32-hundred North at County Road Eleven-Hu...

Mask Mandate May Be Dropped By Holidays If Metrics Improve (Springfield, IL) -- Governor JB Pritzker says the state mask mandate could be dropped by the holidays if COVID-19 metrics improve. Pritzker ...

For Immediate Release - October 21, 201 Swift Action by the ICC Sets Implementation of Climate and Equitable Jobs Act in Motion Springfield, IL -The Illinois Commerce Commission has begun the process ...

The Charleston Knights of Columbus will host the Council and District Soccer Challenge on October 30th at Sister City Park. It's open to boys and girls ages 9-14, and there is no charge to participate...