Category Archives: Local News

CASA's summer raffle returns next month (August) and tickets are available now for just $20 each. And with that purchase, you're entered to win for each of the 21 days of the raffle. If you buy $100 w...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Christian County in central Illinois... Southern Moultrie County in central Illinois... Shelby County...

Thursday, July 8, 2021, Ed Dowd, Executive Director of the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce was a guest on 101.3 WMCI. Here is a brief description of what he covered during the interview: Grant opportunity...

For Immediate Release - July 8, 2021 HSHS Illinois Home Care Invites the Community to a Memorial Butterfly Release Ceremony SPRINGFIELD- HSHS Illinois Home Care invites community members to join them ...

Decatur Police Release Footage Showing Officer Being Shot At (Decatur, IL) -- Decatur Police are releasing dash cam video showing one officer being shot at and the chase that followed. The incident ha...

Illinois Schools Waiting For CDC Guidance On Masks (Springfield, IL) -- No one knows if kids in Illinois schools will be required to wear masks when they return to school this fall. The Illinois State...

HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital to Host Career Fair Thursday, July 15 EFFINGHAM- HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital will host a career fair for those interested in joining the hospital team on ...

For Immediate Release - July 7, 2021 IDOL Announces Applications for Minors' "Work Permits" Can be Obtained Remotely SPRINGFIELD - Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 696 into law last week, streamli...

Mattoon Cobra Softball tryouts will be held August 8th at the Roundhouse Complex. 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. for 10-and-under and 12-and-under; 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. for 14-and-under and 16-and-under; and 4:00 to ...

Blood Donors Save Lives HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital to host Blood Drive July 13 EFFINGHAM- Summer is typically a time of decreased blood donations, but donors with all blood types are greatly...