Category Archives: Overnights

The Cumberland County Fear-grounds will be open tomorrow night, Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27 from 7:00pm-10:00pm at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds. Cost is $10.00 and that also inclu...

Saturday, October 27th is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Several area locations will be offering a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired medications between ...

The annual fundraiser for Ballard nature Center will be held November 10th at the Effingham Event Center. The evening will include appetizers, wine tasting, dinner, live music, raffles and live and si...

Illinois children are getting a chance to use their artistic talents to explore what history can tell us about the future, thanks to a statewide art contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidenti...

A benefit for Officer Don Munro will be held November 11th from noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Mattoon American Legion. Two pork chop dinners with two sides, dessert and drink will be $10.00. In addition, t...

Dove's 18th annual candle lighting ceremony, "From Darkness to Light" will be held Thursday (10/25) at the First United Methodist Church of Sullivan (IL). The service will honor those who have suffere...

The Illinois Department of Transportation is looking to hire hundreds of snow plow drivers statewide in advance of the coming winter season. Most of the openings are temporary positions in which the d...

The Effingham Elks Lodge will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on November 15th. The clinic will begin at 8:00 a.m. and appointments are required. To make one, call 1-800-272-007...

The Shelbyville VFW will host a children's Halloween party October 27th starting at 6:00 p.m. They'll have a costume contest, chili and hot dogs, and of course, all kids will get treats.

The Mattoon Arts Council is holding open auditions for the upcoming production, Ornaments (Six Christmas Stories in one Act) October 25th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. in the Lone Elm Room at the Mattoon Depot,...