JACKSONVILLE — Cumberland High School’s Reid Carlen placed well at the Central Illinois High Performance Track Classic Saturday. In the boys meet, Carlen captured second place in the 60 meter […]
Mattoon authorities are investigating a suspicious house fire that occurred early Sunday morning. Firefighters were dispatched to 2513 Dewitt at 3:38am and arrived four minutes later to find the structure […]
(THE JACKKNIFED SEMI NORTH OF THE SHELBY-EFFINGHAM COUNTY LINE) A semi was blocking both lanes of Illinois Route 32 about 8am today when it jackknifed on the icy roadway. The […]
Two people are homeless after a house fire in Mattoon early Monday morning. Mattoon firefighters were called to 7978 Old State Road at 4:10am for a fire with entrapment. Arriving […]
MOUNT ZION — Effingham and Newton were the local squads competing at the Apollo Conference Indoor boys and girls track meets at Mount Zion High School Saturday. In the girls […]
Altamont Lutheran dropped a loss in opening round play of the Class 7-1A State Volleyball Tournament Saturday at Clinton Junior High School. Decatur Unity was the winner, 25-21, 26-24. Altamont […]
BY UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Purdue won the championship of the Big 10 Men’s Basketball Tournament. Purdue defeated No. 1 Michigan, 80-72 Sunday. In Friday action, Michigan won over Ohio State […]