Category Archives: Local News

The Mattoon Knights of Columbus will have a free throw contest for kids Saturday, January 30, 2021, at the Christian Formation Center, formerly St. Mary's gym. It's open to boys and girls ages 9 to 14...

Multiple thefts from vehicles occurred last night, Monday, January 25, 2021, in Moultrie County. According to Sheriff Chris Sims, items were stolen from vehicles in Bethany, Lovington and Dalton City....

For Immediate Release - January 25, 2021 Congresswoman Miller Announces First Committee Assignment WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller announced that she has been selected to serve on the U....

For Immediate Release - January 25, 2021 Eight New Cases of COVID-19 Variant Reported in Illinois CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Chicago Department of Public Health ...

Illinois State School Board Members Question New Graduation Standards (Springfield, IL) -- There's some concern that Illinois' proposed education reform package will end-up failing kids. Two Illinois ...

Multiple fire departments are on scene of a large structure fire at the FS plant west of Gays. We'll have more information as it becomes available.

For Immediate Release - January 25, 2021 Governor Pritzker Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Website CHICAGO - Building on the state's progress as it moves into the early stages of Phase 1B of the COVID-...

For Immediate Release Ameren Illinois Activates Emergency Operations Center as Precautionary Measure COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (JANUARY 25, 2021) - Ameren Illinois activated its Emergency Operations Center (...

For Immediate Release - January 25, 2021 Public Health Officials Announce 2,944 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 2,944 new ...

For Immediate Release - January 25, 2021 IEMA Issues Safety Reminders as Winter Storm Moves Through Illinois SPRINGFIELD -The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging all Illinoisans...