Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - July 26, 2021 - Press Release Resignation of Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope confirms inadequacy of ethics "reforms" State Reps. Dan Caulkins, Adam Niemerg and Chris M...

For Immediate Release - July 27, 2021 Outdoor fun at Conservation World at the 2021 Illinois State Fair SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - From big fish to free lumberjack shows, families are invited to sample the f...

For Immediate Release - July 27, 2021 Public comment sought on proposed improvements at the I-57/Illinois 16 interchange in Mattoon MATTOON - The Illinois Department of Transportation is inviting the ...

For Immediate Release - July 26, 2021 Illinois Department of Labor Highlights Steps to Prevent Violence on the Job SPRINGFIELD - Each year, millions of Americans are victimized by workplace violence. ...

The Oakland - Hindsboro Charitable Foundation is sponsoring electronic recycling and paper shredding day for folks in the Oakland School district August 7th from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The event will be i...

Effingham Sportsbackers and the St. Anthony Booster Club are teaming up for the Queen of Hearts raffle, which will benefit both school districts. Tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. The jackpot fo...

An informational meeting for contestants of this year's Miss Mattoon pageant will be held Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 6:00pm at Family Worship Center, on Lerna Road in Mattoon. The pageant features fo...

For Immediate Release - July 26, 2021 Illinois State Police Investigate Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer on Interstate 57 Champaign, IL - Illinois State Police (ISP) officials are asking the pub...

For Immediate Release - July 27, 2021 Red Cross: Emergency need for donors Shortage continues this summer due to increased demand for blood ST. LOUIS, Mo. (July 27, 2021) - The American Red Cross has ...

Monday, July 26, 2021 at 2:50pm A fire has broken out a Quality Pallets in Windsor. Traffic is being re-routed, so if you're heading that way on Route 16, you may want to use an alternate route.