Category Archives: Overnights

The second annual Oakland Freedom Celebration Triathlon Sprint is July 1st at Miller Park. Individual entry fee is 55-dollars, and 85 per team. It's the kickoff to the 4th of July celebration, which w...

Applications for the Miss Coles County Fair Queen and Little Miss pageants are now available. The queen pageant is open to 17-21 year-old girls, and the little miss, 5-8 year-olds. The pageants will b...

Nominations for Coles County Farmer of the Year are now being accepted. The winner of the award will be announced on July 3rd as part of Red, White and Blue Days. Applications are available at the Cha...

Clean-up day in Findlay will be June 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to noon. A dumpster will be next to the Community Building to collect materials free of charge. If you're unable to drop off, just set it by the...

A kid's fishing tournament will be held at Opossum Pond on the western shore of Lake Shelbyville June 3rd. Registration for kids 6 and under is at 8:30, and they'll fish from 9:00-9:45; kids 7-11 can ...

PESOTUM - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Commander, Captain Louis Kink, announces the results of Special Traffic Enforcement Patrols (STEP) in Coles, Champaign, and Vermilion Counties during ...

Pesotum - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Commander, Captain Louis Kink, announces the results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held in Champaign County from late night of May26, 2017 to the e...

Springfield, IL - The Illinois State Police (ISP) is warning the public of a phone scam that is currently circulating throughout the state. An individual will call and claim to be associated with the ...

Effingham/Neoga/Mattoon/Arcola/Lawrenceville/Olney - The Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois will be starting this week as Law Enforcement Officers, Troopers, and personnel ...

The Old Crows, Young Cardinals Band will perform at the Cumberland Sportsman's Club Saturday, June 3rd. The show starts at 8:00 p.m., and admission is $5.00. Pulled pork sandwiches will also be availa...