Category Archives: Weekends on WMCI

The Coles County Barbershop Chorus and quartets will present their 48th Annual Christmas Benefit Concerts on Sunday, Dec. 3rd. The 3 PM program is at Wesley United Methodist Church in Charleston and t...

Eastern Illinois Athletics will hold its Giving Blue Day on Tuesday, November 28th. This 24-hour fundraising event will help to support EIU's intercollegiate athletic teams. Donations made that day ca...

Lake Land College is offering a series of dance classes in Mattoon and Effingham. Five different dance styles will be offered including Cha-Cha, Night Club 2-Step, Rumba, Swing and Tango. Beginner and...

Eight area players were named to the IHSA All-State football teams. In Class 1A, Red Hill linebacker/running back Landon Florkowski, Tuscola offensive lineman Hunter Woodard, and teammate, wide receiv...

The Mattoon Eagles Ladies will have a vendor bazaar December 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Several consultants and crafters will be there. Admission is a donation of at least two non-perishable foo...

The Jasper County 5th & 6th grade bands along with the Jasper County Jr. High Band will be hosting their first Tablescape Contest. The public is encouraged to come to the Jasper County Chamber off...

Due to a water main break, Cumberland Schools will not be in session today.

The 6th annual Bare Bones Turkey Trot will be Thanksgiving morning at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA. It's a non-competitive run. No results will be posted. The route will take you through Peterson Park...

According to the Tennessean Newspaper, Murry Grubs, Mel Tillis's publicist has issued that Till passed away at age 85. He not only was a Country Music Star Hall of Famer, but a Grand Ole Opry member a...

High School Football Class 1A Final: Tuscola 21, Athens 14 Class 2A Final: Moroa-Forsyth 25, Shelbyville 14   College Football FINAL: Ohio State 52, Illinois 14 FINAL: Austin-Peay 28, Eastern Ill...