Category Archives: Local News

Nearly Thirty Schools Put On Probation For Defying Mask Mandate (Springfield, IL) -- Nearly 30 Illinois schools have been placed on probation for defying Governor J.B. Pritzker's school mask mandate. ...

Allegiant Adding Non-Stop Flights From Indy To Key West (Indianapolis, IN) -- Allegiant is adding a new destination that travelers can reach directly from the Indianapolis International Airport. Their...

Indiana Wants 90% Broadband Coverage In Five Years (Indianapolis, IN) -- The clock is ticking on Indiana's goal to get high speed internet to 90-percent of the people in the next five years. The gover...

For Immediate Release - August 19, 2021 Today (Thursday) is Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair Springfield, IL - Thursday, August 19th is Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair. You can lear...

For Immediate Release - August 19, 2021 Lake Land College Foundation to host Golf Classic The Lake Land College Foundation will host its annual Golf Classic on Friday, September 17 at the Mattoon Golf...

For Immediate Release - August 19, 2021 Pritzker administration threatens local doctor's medical license over policy positions as a school board member Rose files complaint, says Pritzker needs to bac...

For Immediate Release - August 19, 2021 Not only do all Paris District 95 students get free lunch, now they're getting free laptops! Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Larson applied and received a grant for t...

The Mattoon Area Family YMCA and Neal Center YMCA in Toledo will host a 9/11 memorial stair climb on September 11th from 7:00 to 5:00. You'll climb the equivalent of 110 flights of stairs, which is th...

A West Liberty man was killed in a crash yesterday morning in Cumberland County. According to the Illinois State Police, 33-year-old Timothy Allison was northbound on Route 121 when he ran off the roa...

For Immediate Release 2021 Arland D Williams Jr. Scholarship Recipient Announced (MATTOON, Illinois - August 18, 2021) Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation and members of the Arland D. Williams,...