Category Archives: Local News

The 19th annual Lincoln Heritage Pheasants Forever banquet will be held at the Mattoon Eagles Club this Saturday (8/28). Money raised benefits conservation efforts in Coles and Cumberland Counties. Th...

Rock Springs Conservation Area in Decatur will host its annual Hummingbird Festival this Thursday (8/26) from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Not only will you get an up-close look at the birds, but you'll also learn ...

The second annual Alzheimer's Jeep Run will be held this Saturday (8/28). All vehicles are welcome to join. They'll meet at the Brick House Bar and Grill in Charleston at 10:00 a.m. and will take off ...

September 11th is the last day to sign up for the Mattoon Youth Basketball Association. It's open to boys and girls in 5th and 6th grades. For more information, call 217-273-2733

For Immediate Release - August 20, 2021 August is National Immunization Awareness Month EFFINGHAM- The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many things in our lives and routine vaccinations were among them. Ac...

Country music singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist Tom Hall has died at age 85, according to a report from his son, Dean Hall. Hall had gathered over twelve #1 songs and over 26 Top 10's over the c...

For Immediate Release - August 20, 2021 Public Health Officials Announce 24,682 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today ...

For Immediate Release - August 20, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Signs Package of Legislation Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors CHICAGO - Joined by state lawmakers and survivors of domestic violence, today ...

For Immediate Release - August 20, 2021 IDES Reminding Claimants Federal Unemployment Benefit Programs Ending September 4, 2021 SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is r...

Embarras River Basin Agency Announces the Start of the Energy Assistance Program Greenup--- The Embarras River Basin Agency (ERBA) as administrator of the Home Energy Assistance Program in Clark, Cole...