The Charleston Elks No. 623 celebrated Flag Day by recognizing over a dozen organizations, businesses and individuals who properly fly the flag throughout the year.
A chemical fire forced people from their homes in north central Illinois today and it could be burning for days. Officials ordered evacuations within one mile of the Chemtool plant in Rockton just south of the Wisconsin border. The company that owns the plant is still looking into what cause…
A chemical fire forced people from their homes in north central Illinois today and it could be burning for days. Officials ordered evacuations within one mile of the Chemtool plant in Rockton just south of the Wisconsin border. The company that owns the plant is still looking into what cause…
Illinois enters phase 5 of the state's reopening plan today. Reporters Kesley Watznauer and Sierra Henry detail what people can expect out of this new phase in health, sports, and more!
Members of the state’s task force on statues and monuments discussed ways to relocate the Springfield statue of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and improve the statue’s image in the context of King’s legacy in Illinois.
Alex Walker made an unsuccessful run mayor or Mattoon in the April 2021 election.
Illinois Republicans may have been shut out on the key issues this spring, but they did find a unifying theme as the party tries to make its case against Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who’s up for reelection next year.
The city planted 50 trees last fall at all its parks, the Lake Mattoon beach, Dodge Grove Cemetery and Broadway Avenue East.
The Federal Highway Administration's national bridge inventory includes 20 Coles County structures rated in "poor" condition. Here's how Coles County Engineer Rick Johnson explained the designation and what it means for local drivers.
A franchiser plans to construct a Dunkin' doughnut and coffee shop this year at the former Taco Bell site.
The City Council also will consider the school district's request to develop a career training center at a former Consolidated Communications site.
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A grand opening celebration was held on Saturday for new The Woodlands adventure park in Martinsville. This city park is located along Iris Lane, just south of East Main Street.
Illinois stands on the cusp of expanding voting and civics education to young people incarcerated at the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice who are older than 17 and within a year of their release date.
Guest reporter Tim Eggert breaks down Lee Enterprises' three part series on farm nutrient runoff. Tune in later to hear recaps of Illinois redistricting, menthol cigarette bans, and a bill written by Pontiac high schoolers that went before the Illinois Senate.
This is the second in a three-part series of about the impact of farm runoff and the Central Illinois agriculture sector.
This is the second in a three-part series of about the impact of farm runoff and the Central Illinois agriculture sector.
The work is scheduled to be completed in two days, weather permitting.
A franchiser plans to construct one of these shops on a now vacant lot in front of the mall where a Taco Bell had been located. The developer has requested that the overall mall property's plot be modified so that the Dunkin' can be built there. Mattoon-based Rural King owns the mall property.
A grand opening celebration is planned for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at The Woodlands adventure park in Martinsville.
The Mattoon Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall, 208 N. 19th St.
The Coles County Regional Planning and Development Commission plans to hold another electronics recycling drop-off event in the fall.
The planned Arthur Homes development will offer a mix of duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes for local veterans, families and persons with disabilities