Category Archives: Local News

Eastern Illinois Foodbank Receives $25,000 Gift from Earthrise Energy to Help Feed Families in Coles County URBANA, IL (July 24, 2025) - Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) today announced a $25,000 gift ...

For Immediate Release - Thursday, July 24, 2025 IL Freedom Caucus Lawsuit Against Democrat Budget Violations Sees First Substantive Hearing Thursday, July 24, 2025 Contact: info@illinoisfreedomcaucus....

For Immediate Release - July 22, 2025 Omega Nu Members Installed into International Leadership Roles at ESA IC Convention Cary, NC - July 2025 - Last week, two members of the Omega Nu Chapter of Epsil...

Jamey Johnson Extends The Last Honky Tonk Tour Johnson's 43-City 2025 Headlining Tour Adds Four New Dates Including September 19 at The Mill Terre Haute Terre Haute, IN - Award-winning country singer/...

New Evening AA Meeting Now Available in Mattoon MATTOON, IL - A new Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting has launched in Mattoon, providing vital support for individuals seeking recovery. The meeting tak...

DO NOT DRINK ORDER IS LIFTEDFOR CITY OF MATTOONEVERYONE MAY DRINK THE TAP WATER - July 18, 2025 WHY IS THE ADVISORY LIFTED? The DO NOT DRINK Order that was issued on July 15, 2025 for the City of Matt...

Mattoon Water Bottle Recycling Event   The City of Mattoon and EIASE Recycling are teaming up to host a Plastic Water Bottle Recycling Event this weekend!   July 19 & 20 (Saturday & ...

Moultrie County Rural Public Water District - Free Bottled Water Distribution   Due to the ongoing water situation in Mattoon, Moultrie County Rural Public Water District is offering free bottled...

For Immediate Release - July 16, 2025 Lake Land College to host Fast Track to Fall registration event at new Effingham Technology Center Lake Land will be hosting a Fast Track to Fall registration eve...

For Immediate Release - July 17, 2025 Illinois Unemployment Falls as Payroll Jobs Set Another Record High Illinois Unemployment Falls to 4.6% for the First Time Since August 2023 SPRINGFIELD - The Ill...