Category Archives: Overnights

It's fire prevention month, and WMCI has teamed with the Mattoon Exchange Club to make sure your home is safe. Listen next week, October 23 - October 27, for your chance to win a combo smoke/carbon mo...

The 2017 Parade of Lights, hosted by the Martinsville Fire Ladies Auxiliary, will be December 9th at 6:00 p.m. Children of all ages are invited to come out and celebrate as part of the Hometown Holida...

Celebrate Halloween at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site. Their annual torchlight Halloween walk and wienie roast return October 28th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. If you've made a jack-o-lantern, bring it ...

The Marshall Public Library will have a Halloween costume contest on Thursday, October 26th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All kids who come in costume will get a free book, and can get more freebies by spinning...

A military benefits fair will be held November 7th from 10:00-1:00 at the LifeSpan Center. The event is free for all service men and women, veterans and active military. Military ID is required. Pleas...

The University of Illinois Extension will present "Nutrition on a Budget," November 15th and 29th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army in Mattoon. Classes will focus on shopping and meal...

Lincoln Heritage Pheasants Forever will have another youth shoot this Saturday (10/21) from 8:00-10:00 a.m. at the Charleston Sportsman's Club. NRA and 4-H certified instructors will be on hand to hel...

The annual Coles County Dodgeball clash between Mattoon and Charleston will be Wednesday, October 25th at 6:30 pm at the MHS main gym. Your admission price is wrapping paper, or a free-will donation, ...

(Washington, D.C.) -- Uranus could be bright enough to see for one night only. NASA says onlookers may be able to catch a glimpse of the blue planet with a naked eye tomorrow night. The planet will be...

Have a veteran or service member you want us to salute on air and online? Let us know! Submit a service member at veteransalutes@gmail.com. Please include their name, rank, which war/years they served...