Category Archives: Weekends on WMCI

The second annual Burn Out in the Burg will be October 7th in Strasburg. Registration for the car show opens at 10:00 a.m. They have classes for cars, trucks, jeeps and motorcycles. Winners will get c...

The Mattoon High School Drama Club will present "The Curious Savage," October 12th and 13th at 7:00 p.m. each night. Tickets are $7.00 and will be available at the door.

Glo Bingo comes to the Mattoon Eagles Club November 3rd. Proceeds from the night benefit the Mattoon High School P.B.I.S. Program. Tickets are $25.00 in advance, and that includes six cards, glow hat ...

St. Mary School trivia night will be October 28th at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Mattoon. Cost is $10 per player. In addition, they'll have a silent auction to help raise money for the ...

Congress Honors Mattoon Teacher For Stopping Shootings (Washington, D.C.) -- Mattoon High School teacher Angela McQueen is officially on the Congressional record as a hero. Congressman John Shimkus le...

Sonic Notified Of Unusual Credit Card Activity (New York, NY) -- Fast-food operator Sonic says it's been notified of unusual activity regarding credit cards used at its drive-ins. Reuters reports Soni...

There are a couple lost dogs this morning (Wednesday, September 27) in the Pine Acres area in Mattoon. The dogs are a german shepherd mix and a pitbull mix. Names are Buzz and Angel. If you find them,...

The EIU Homecoming 2.5K will be October 21st, starting at Old Main. It's a walk/run/roll, and wheelchairs are welcome. Many awards and prizes will be handed out. The event starts at 9am before the EIU...

More than 1,500 junior and senior high school students will have the opportunity to meet with more than 40 college representatives this year at the annual College Fair and Career Day, held Tuesday, Oc...

FEMA, in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a mandatory nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System at 1:20 (central) this afternoon, Wednesday, September 27, 2017. The test will assess the rea...