Category Archives: Local News

Students at St. Anthony High School, St. Anthony Grade School and Sacred Heart are trying to "Fill the Pantry Pumpkin" and they need your help. The coin drive on October 30th will benefit Catholic Cha...

Veterans and a guest are invited to Cornerstone Church in Effingham for a free lunch Sunday, November 15, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please RSVP by November 11th to 217-600-2720.

Halloween comes to Herrick a day early. You're invited to Wallace-Caroll Park for the celebration, Friday, October 30, 2020, which includes a costume contest, featuring $20 cash prizes for winners in ...

Tickets are available for the Exchange Club of Mattoon's "Get Ready for the Holidays" raffle. Tickets are $5.00 each for a chance to win $400 gift cards from Morgan's Meat Market or Mark's My Store. T...

The Charleston Sportsman's Club and Lincoln Heritage Chapter of Pheasants Forever present the 2020 Hometown Challenge Sunday, October 25, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost is $25 for 50 rounds a...

An Effingham teen was injured in a two-vehicle crash last night. 18-year-old Tristin Duncan was on West Evergreen Road when he lost control of his car and collided with a vehicle driven by 35-year-old...

The Terre Haute Humane Society will be having a pet food giveaway on Thursday, October 22, 2020, from 1:00-3:00. It's a drive-thru event and food will be portioned based on the number of pets you have...

For Immediate Release - October 21, 2020 IDNR Announces Illinois Controlled Pheasant Hunting Program Changes for 2020-21 Season SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) ...

For Immediate Release - October 21, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 4,342 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported ...

For Immediate Release - October 20, 2020 Illinois State Police Announce the Use of Roadside Safety Checks Pesotum - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Commander, Captain Louis Kink, announces the...