Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - October 28, 2020 State Public Health Officials Announce COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect in Region 9 on October 31, 2020 CHICAGO - Governor Pritzker and the Illin...

For Immediate Release - October 28, 2020 Illinois Department of Insurance Releases 2021 ACA Health Insurance Marketplace Rates Chicago - The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) welcomes three new ...

The Effingham Performance Center will be accepting nominations in November for essential workers to receive two Golden Tickets for upcoming shows. Examples of essential workers include, but are not li...

The murder trial for Christopher Glass has been delayed again. The Mason man is charged in the shooting death of Kimberly Mattingly, of Paris, earlier this year. His trial is now scheduled for Novembe...

Residential leaf collection in Mattoon will begin November 16th and conclude December 18th. Leaves must be in 30-gallon yard waste bags and be placed within ten feet of the curb of a public street by ...

The T-town FFA Chapter is selling fresh fruit. Oranges, apples, grapefruit, pears and combo boxes are available. Orders are due by November 12th. Contact a chapter member or visit their Facebook page.

IHSA Statement (10-27-20) Craig Anderson, IHSA Executive Director: "About 15 minutes prior to Governor Pritzker's press conference today, we were alerted that the Illinois Department of Public Health ...

For Immediate Release- October 27, 2020 Gov. Pritzker, IDPH Announce Winter Safety Guidelines for Recreational Sports Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and IDPH announced u...

For Immediate Release - October 27, 2020 Educational Course on Self-Care Offered for Caregivers Caring for a loved one with chronic conditions can be physically, emotionally and financially draining. ...

For Immediate Release - October 27, 202o Gov. Pritzker Announces $15 Million Investment to Build New Manufacturing Training Academies in Downstate Communities CHAMPAIGN, IL- Governor JB Pritzker joine...