Category Archives: Local News

(Johnson City, TX) -- A Texas ranch that once belonged to President Lyndon Johnson is for sale. The asking price is nearly three-million dollars. The ranch is in Johnson City and is an hour away from ...

(Frankfort, KY) -- Kentucky is the first state to require people with Medicaid to work. The move comes a day after the Trump administration allowed changes on the state level Friday. The new policy me...

(Atlanta, GA) -- Every state except Hawaii is experiencing widespread flu. That's according to the Centers for Disease Control. The main strain circulating is H3N2, which tends to be more severe, espe...

(Undated) -- Several H&M stores in South Africa are temporarily closed after protests over a racial advertisement on the company's website. Local news outlets reported that protesters from the Eco...

Charleston Carnegie Public Library's monthly Lego My Library will be on Wednesday, January 17th, at 4:00-5:15pm in Rotary Room A. This free event is for children who are in grades K-8. Those children ...

On January 25th, ERBA (Embarras River Basin Agency) will conduct The Point in Time Survey, which will plays a critical role in the task to end homelessness in Clark, Coles, Crawford, Douglas, Edgar an...

Lake Land College's Adult Education will be offering free computer classes in three locations this month. Classes begin February 5th at the Kluthe Center in Effingham, and the following day at the Wor...

The Mattoon Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner and awards banquet will be held February 3rd at the Mattoon Golf and Country Club. Social hour starts at 5:00, formal buffet at 6:00, followed by the an...

Interstate 57 at Mile Marker 190 is now back open. The Southbound lanes had been shut down since about 6:45 this morning.

A murder-mystery to support Mattoon Area P.A.D.S will be held January 26th and 27th at the Mattoon Moose. Advance tickets are $25.00 and $35.00 at the door. Buy online at mattoonareapads.org, or call ...