Category Archives: Overnights

Become an expert in spotting severe weather with a FREE severe storm spotter training session tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 4th, beginning at 6:30 P.M. at the Douglas County Annex Building in Tuscola...

Here is the latest forecast from the National Weather Service for the Mattoon Area. No Snow in the forecast, however, if you look at the forecast for the Champaign area, there is a 30% chance of scatt...

Healthy Kids Day returns to the Mattoon Area Family YMCA April 29th from 9am 'til noon. The day will include fitness classes, dodge ball, inflatables and more. It's free and open to all - no membershi...

The Cumberland FFA chapter will have a blood drive at the high school April 4th from 1:30-6:30 p.m. Help the kids reach their goal of 80 pints. The drive is open to the public.

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Astronomy Night will meet on Tuesday, April 4th at 8:00 p.m. in the Library parking lot, if the sky is clear. Telescopes will be set up, but if you have your o...

The Mobile Vet Center will be at the Mattoon VFW Friday, April 7th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Veterans are encouraged to stop by and discuss available services and benefits. The Mobile Vet Center als...

A severe storm spotter training session will be held at the Douglas County Annex in Tuscola April 4th. The training, taught by National Weather Service meteorologists, is comprised of all the informat...

Hydrant flushing in the City of Mattoon will begin Monday (4/3) and continue until all lines are flushed. Flushing will be done weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Be sure to check for signs of disco...

Shelby County electronic recycling day will be April 15th from 8-11am. A 10-dollar donation is asked for all TVs, computer monitors and larger items. Proceeds will go to the Shelby County Rescue Squad...

From WCIA, a new tax bill being discussed in Springfield may make finding a job easier for ex-felons. Businesses that hire them are eligible for a tax break up to $1,500. The new tax break would doubl...