During Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, many local business owners and interested citizens listened as the 3 backers of the Square Southtown project explained plans for the Village Square Mall.  […]

Governor Pritzker speaking via phone with Unit 40 Teacher Becky Wilson Governor JB Pritzker recently called Unit 40 teacher Becky Wilson to personally congratulate her and all Illinois 8th Grade […]

Alliance President and CEO Courtney Yockey has been recognized for his significant contributions to Effingham County as the Chairman of the Childcare Research Committee.  This Committee was established in March […]

According to the Mattoon Fire Department’s Press Release, on Tuesday, February 4, firefighters were dispatched to 808 Piatt for a possible structure fire at 7:36 A.M.  Crews arrived on scene […]

According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 170,758 deer during all 2024-2025 archery and firearm seasons, which concluded Jan. 19. That […]