Category Archives: Local News

The Casey Police Department is warning residents of a phone scam that's been reported. Community members have informed the PD about calls from a "third party utility company," that state you are payin...

The semi-annual book sale starts at 2:00 today, Friday, October 15, 2021, at the Mattoon Public Library. It continues until 5:00, and then from 8:00-noon tomorrow in the basement. You're welcome to ta...

The Robinson High School Marching Maroons and the RHS Band Boosters welcome you to their Holiday Market on Saturday, November 6, 2021, from 9am to 2pm at Robinson High School. The market will include ...

Coles County Animal Shelter Closed on Friday The Coles County Animal Shelter will be closed Friday for a staff training day. If you have an emergency, please call your local law enforcement and they w...

FSIS Announcement WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2021 - Butterball, LLC, a Mount Olive, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 14,107 pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with extra...

Moultrie County Rural Public Water District has issued a boil order for the area west of Sullivan to Wilborn Creek Road going north to Souther Road, including Elim Springs Subdivision until further no...

The National Weather Service Forecast has put out a Tornado Watch: TORNADO WATCH 521 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS: BOONE BUREAU CARROLL CASS CHAMPAIGN CHRISTIAN...

The Illinois Office of Tourism has released the Fall Color Report. This guide will help you know the best time to view fall foliage in all regions across the state. Along with the Fall Color Report, n...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monticello, IL - On September 30, 2021, the Office of Piatt County State's Attorney Sarah Perry charged Blayton M. Cota, a 19-year-old male of Granite City, Illinois and two juve...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDGEWOOD, IL - On Oct. 4, 2021, the Office of Clay County States Attorney Andrew T. Koester charged, Walter L. West, a 30-year-old male of Edgewood, Illinois and Christopher B. G...