Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois House is moving forward with another plan to fund higher education in the state during the budget crisis. Lawmakers approved a measure that would provide over three-billion-dollars to hel...

ERBA is accepting applications for its Skills Training Employment Program (STEP). Income eligible individuals can receive assistance in obtaining a CDL license or CAN certificate. ERBA serves Clark, C...

From Illinois State Police: State Route 130 located between County Road 1120 North and 1150 North in Douglas County is closed at this time for a Traffic Crash Investigation. All traffic is being rerou...

According to the Illinois State Police, as of 8am, all lanes are now open on Route 133 west of Arthur. The crash was handled by Moultrie County Sheriff's Office.

According to the Illinois State Police, IL Route 133 is blocked due to a two vehicle crash approximately 2 miles west of Arthur. Please seek an alternative route and use caution in this area.

The annual farm show is back at the Cross County Mall in Mattoon (3/4-3/6). There's free entertainment, farm equipment on display, quilt show, free popcorn, spinning and weaving demonstrations, farm o...

Illinois police officers may soon be banned from giving you a ticket for an expired license plate registration sticker, at least until there's a new state budget. A House panel okayed a plan to suspen...

According to 24/7 News Source, on a party line vote, the Illinois Senate today voted to override Governor Rauner's veto of a bill to restore funding for tuition grants for low-income college students....

According to a press release from Senator Righter's office: Calling it "more political games," State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) voted against Senate Bill 2043, a measure that leaves out state fundi...

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, Mattoon police arrested Loucinder S. Murray, age 26 of Mattoon, on March 1st at 11:40 a.m. The arrest occurred in the 1300 block of S. ...