Category Archives: Overnights

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...

The annual Illinois Run for the Fallen will return to the Charleston High School track August 19th from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration is preferred, but you can register that day. It's a free...

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 ...

The annual Philly's Living the Dream Ride is coming up this Saturday, June 10th. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. at Spanky's. The ride starts at noon. The cost is $10 per person and all makes and mo...

According to an email from the Illinois State Police at 2:50pm, Friday, May 26, 2017: In regards to Interstate 57 northbound at milepost 186 in Coles County. One lane is open at this time. Emergency p...

Tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of the third-deadliest tornado in Illinois history - a twister than killed 91 and injured nearly 600 in the Mattoon-Charleston area. A commemoration event will be hel...

CHARLESTON - Students interested in attending Eastern Illinois University beginning in the fall of 2018 may apply to do so starting June 1, 2017. Furthermore, the $30 application fee will be waived fo...

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...

A bake sale to benefit the Mattoon to Peoria St. Jude run team will be held during the Strasburg town-wide rummage sales this Saturday (5/27) Sale starts at 6:30 a.m. and will feature a variety of ite...

High School Baseball: Class 1A Sectional: -FINAL: LSA 6, Milford 1 -FINAL: North Clay 11, Oblong 1 -FINAL: Paris 6, Tri-Valley 0 -FINAL: St. Anthony 20, Edwards County 9   Class 3A Regional: -FIN...