The DO NOT DRINK Order that was issued on July 15 for the City of Mattoon has now been LIFTED. o Samples collected on July 15th showed harmful algal bloom […]

(ALONGSIDE HER HUSBAND DAVID SZOSTAK, ILLINOIS STATE COMPTROLLER SUSANA MENDOZA ANNOUNCED SHE WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION) After almost a decade, Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza will not seek another term […]

Altamont city council members declined this week to proceed with a lease arrangement for the former Dairy Bar building at Schmidt Park. Council members agreed that a sports bar is […]

Cumberland school board members took time at this month’s meeting to thank their just-retired superintendent Todd Butler. New Superintendent Darrell Houchin thanked Butler for the help he has been, saying, […]