Category Archives: Overnights

Illinois' former governor is looking to the out-going president to get him out of prison. Lawyers for Rod Blagojevich filed an application for a presidential commutation late last week. Blagojevich is...

Add hairdressers to the list of people required to spot the signs of domestic abuse. A new law that takes effect in January requires hairdressers, barbers, cosmetologists, and nail techs to be trained...

Pop Star George Michael Dies At Age 53 (Undated) -- George Michael's longtime manager says the singer died of heart failure. Speaking to "Billboard," Michael Lippman said the former Wham! star's death...

If you don't have plans for New Year's Eve, you can come out to the Mattoon American Legion Post 88. They will be having a rib eye /shrimp dinner with wine, a comedy show with Trey the Drummer, and a ...

Our winter blood drive with the American Red Cross will be at the Mattoon American Legion December 27th from 1:00-6:00 p.m. Please stop by and give the gift of life, and GET a gift in return - a Red C...

Lake Land College Community Learning is offering a series of dance classes in Effingham in January. Four separate dance styles will be offered for beginners: Swing, Waltz, Foxtrot, and Rumba. Classes ...

The Lake Land College Men's Basketball Team and the Mattoon YMCA are holding a Little Laker Basketball Camp January 8th and 15th. It's open to boys and girls 1st through 3rd grades. Cost is $25 for on...

The lawmakers tasked with finding a better way to pay for Illinois' schools say they hope to have something ready by Governor Rauner's deadline. Senators Jason Barickman and Andy Manar don't know quit...

Lawyers for former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich say he's earned a ticket out of prison. Blagojevich's legal team filed a new appeal to end his corruption sentence late Tuesday. They say the forme...

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Mattoon City Council, council members approved a $45-thousand dollar grant from the city's midtown tax increment financing district to help with faade improvements at...