Kent Martin's 27-year law enforcement career includes time as chief of police in the Edgar County village of Kansas before beginning work at EIU.
Charleston Carnegie Public Library Director Chris Houchens said the decision was made because fines “have become a barrier” for low-income peo…
CHARLESTON — An opponent of Coles County's use of funds for a local grant program for solid waste events threatened a lawsuit against the coun…
During its meeting Tuesday, the Coles County Board is scheduled to vote on the program that provides grants to help with trash collection, rec…
A Kane County restaurant’s legal challenge to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s ban on indoor dining can continue, a Sangamon County judge ruled this week.
Heidi Larson was the top vote-getter in the race for Mattoon school board seats Tuesday with incumbent Erika Weaver also winning re-election.
Unofficial vote totals from Tuesday showed Wright with a total of 664 votes to win the seat. Current board member Matt Titus was a close secon…
An increase in Charleston's water and sewer rates is set to go into place next month.
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis talks infrastructure at the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce business breakfast on April 7, 2021.
A look at key races and the results from Election Day in Charleston and Mattoon.
Coles County voter turnout Tuesday appeared to be light like past local elections, but Courtney Seaman of Mattoon said she still wanted to mak…
Incumbent Mattoon City Council members Dave Cox and Sandra Graven and challengers Jim Closson and David Phipps won election to the council.
Incumbent council members Dave Cox and Sandra Graven and challengers Jim Closson and David Phipps were the top vote getters for the four avail…
The Mattoon City Council also approved a rezoning request for a proposed winery along south Lerna Road.
CHARLESTON — A challenger in the race for a Charleston school board seat had a narrow, early lead over an incumbent and another candidate late…
The rate increase is on the agenda for the Charleston City Council's meeting on Tuesday and the proposed rates represent about a 3% increase.
The Mattoon City Council also will vote on a rezoning request for a proposed winery and a new public works union contract during Tuesday's meeting
Julie Coe says there had been nearly three times as many early votes cast as of Monday than there were for the 2019 consolidated election.
As economic uncertainty continues to linger one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, housing advocates across the state are planning next steps to…
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SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Friday a measure that expands vote-by-mail and curbside voting for all future elections.
Bridge work on Odd Fellow Road is set to begin Monday and see the road closed for about five months.
State public health officials again warned on Tuesday that hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are on the rise, preventing the state from moving …
The four candidates for mayor of Mattoon are Rick Hall and Preston Owen, wo are City Council members, and Randy Hausle and Alex Walker.
Candidates Rick Hall and Preston Owen, who are both on the City Council, and Randy Hausle and Alex Walker are running in the April 6 election.
The Mattoon City Council eliminated the fire department's ambulance service in July 2018 and now relies solely on private ambulance coverage.
