Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - June 22, 2021 Beware of texts, emails requesting personal info SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public to be on the alert for text and e...

For Immediate Release - June 22, 2021 On Monday, June 21st at approximately 8:40am Mattoon Police were dispatched to Lytle Park for a criminal damage report. Upon arrival it was determined that a bath...

For Immediate Release - June 22, 2021 Eastern Illinois Foodbank Announces "Foodmobile" Food Giveaway in Oakland, IL Oakland, IL - Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) is distributing food to area families ...

For Immediate Release - June 22, 2021 Charleston Carnegie Public Library Teen Pokmon Bookbiter Craftivity @Home Pick up Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Teen Pokmon Bookbiter Craftivity @Home at t...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College to Host Introductory Court Reporting Class Lake Land College will host a court reporting First Steps class on July 28 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Webb Hall, room ...

For Immediate Release HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Updates Visitor Guidelines EFFINGHAM- Visitor restrictions put in place at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital have been updated due to a de...

The annual Bethany Celebration is July 2nd and 3rd. Fun for all ages, including the pedal pull, watermelon eating contest, and teen dance on Friday. Plus, live music by Jane Doe in the beer tent. Satu...

Farina will celebrate Independence Day on July 3rd. The day will include food and drink vendors, beer tent, parade, inflatables and other activities for kids, live music, a raffle, cake walk, and fire...

Lake Sara's Disc Golf Course will host its grand opening with a tournament this Saturday (6/26). The first fifty beginners will get a free PDGA approved disc and the first one hundred players will get...

The annual Hindsboro Independence Day parade will be July 3rd at 9:00 a.m. If you'd like to be part of it, you can register at the fire house that morning. Also, the Hindsboro Civic Center is selling ...