Category Archives: Overnights

The Haven, formerly Mattoon Area P.A.D.S., will be opening soon and they're still in need of a few items. If you'd like to make a donation, the main needs are: 8-foot tables for the dining area, a bab...

According to Rob Ratliff, Village president of Lerna, the boil order has been lifted, as of 7:40am on Tuesday, September 2018.

'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman visited the patients and families at St. Jude on Wednesday, September 12. (You can click on the photo to enlarge it.)   Chadwick Boseman St. Jude Children's ...

Windsor FFA will be at TGM Elevator in Windsor this Saturday (9/22) and the following Saturday (9/29) offering five-dollar lunches. Come by for a pork burger or hamburger, with chips, drink and a cook...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois, including: Cass-Champaign-Christian-Clark-Clay-Coles-Crawford-C...

Lake Land College is offering a two-day Introduction to Concealed Carry Class at Accuracy Firearms in Effingham. The 16-hour course will be held from 8:00-5:00 on November 17th and 18th. The cost is $...

The Mattoon YMCA's Last Chance Triathlon will be October 7th at 1:00 p.m. It's a great opportunity for beginners as it's a 275 yard indoor swim, 12-mile bike ride and 3.1-mile run. You can register as...

For Immediate Release September 16 - 22 is National Farm Safety and Health Week SPRINGFIELD, IL - As another harvest season begins, the Illinois Department of Agriculture reminds all farm workers to s...

Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. (ERBA) is accepting applications for our Skills Training Employment Program (STEP) to assist individuals with training for employment opportunities. ERBA will be assi...

Lerna residents remain under a boil order, until further notice. The boil order went into effect last night, Sunday, September 16. According to village officials, they are waiting on test results from...