Mattoon News

You might not see any dog-people around east central Illinois, but these furry creatures have come alive in a second book by Champaign County residents.

Residents and business owners in Coles, Henderson, and Mercer counties who suffered losses or damages as a result of the severe storms and flooding on June 1 and continuing can meet face-to-face with disaster ...

It all started in 2004, when a 19-year-old soldier from Cameron Schilling's hometown was killed in Iraq.

At tonight's city council meeting, the board will authorize the sale of the city's 1965 Massey Ferguson Tractor.

Field Operations Manager of the State Treasurer Julie Vahling speaks to Charleston residents about possible loans that are available to them to help repair the damages incurred during the storms over the past ...

Kevin and Donetta Berlen, Clay City, would like to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Heather Anne Berlen to Cody Edward Devore, son of Rita and the late Doug Devore, of Effingham, ...

The Effingham National Guard unit is being deployed to Afghanistan Monday. The unit is comprised of about 85 solders from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry.

For the next year, Illinois radio listeners will grow used to hearing Hobart "Hobie" Woolen as the voice of Abraham Lincoln.

Five players from the Journal Star area recently were named Class 3A and 4A all-state by the Illinois Coaches Association.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Peadro of Windsor will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary with an open house on June 22 from 2-4 p.m. at the Smyser Christian Church.

HUMBOLDT – A Mattoon man who thought he could make it through standing water on a rural road in northern Coles County drowned Thursday.

A longtime New York City advocate for the legalization of medical marijuana and a veteran of the Youth International Party _ or Yippies _ is accused of money laundering.

Prosecutors in Coles County in rural Illinois say well-known East Village figure Dana Beal was arrested last week in the town of Mattoon about 170 miles south of Chicago.

Prosecutors say police found the 61-year-old transporting bags with more than $150,000 in cash. Beal's attorney, Ronald Tulin, says authorities claim the money 'smelled like marijuana.'

Heavy rainfall once again inundated the Decatur area Saturday, adding to an already saturated situation.

By DAWN SCHABBING, Staff Writer dschabbing@jg-tc.com A month-long adventure recently ended for me.

Authorities say the man who died when his car was swept away by swift, high water in eastern Illinois was a 72-year-old from Mattoon.

Emergency workers in eastern Illinois found a person dead inside a car that was swept off the road Thursday by the rain-swollen Kaskaskia River.

Issue date: 6/3/08 Section: News Incoming freshman Grey Genenbacher from Quincy, Matt Deloian from Lansing and Katie Kaye from Lemont register for Fall semester classes in the basement of 9th Street Hall during ...

By HARRY REYNOLDS, Editoril Page Editor hreynolds@jg-tc.com Thirty-five years ago I bought a 1968 MGB for roughly $800. I spotted the MGB parked on a lot near the intersection of 33rd and DeWitt in Mattoon.

The Form of Government Advisory Committee whittled its study choices down to three Tuesday night.

The city's Form of Government Advisory Committee starts its efforts tonight with a review of local government in Illinois.