Mattoon News

For many high school students and their parents, the transition into adulthood can be challenging, but for many disabled students across the state, the challenge can be multiplied.

Randy Kalal, an English-as-a-second-language instructor in Mattoon, talks about the number of ESL students by Illinois community during Saturday's English Language Learners Conference in Buzzard Hall hosted by the Student Association for the Education of Young Children.

Gene Johnston of Shelbyville will celebrate his 80th birthday on November 7. Gene was born in Shelby County on November 7, 1929 to Paul and Ruby Johnston.

With the General Assembly passing $205 million Oct. 15 to fund the Monetary Award Program grant for the spring semester, the one question remaining is where will the money come from.

We've posted before about the Mad Gasser of Mattoon: In 1944, the small town of Mattoon, Illinois was terrorized by a creepy black-clad prowler who sprayed anesthetic gas in his victims' faces.

Governor Pat Quinn stands in front of television cameras announcing his candidacy for governor in 2010 late Thursday evening at the Holiday Inn in Mattoon, Ill.

October 27, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn joined with Gold Star Families for a ceremony at the Sparta VFW to unveil the Portrait of a Soldier memorial exhibition.

The recycling has been weighed and the canned goods have been sent, finalizing the community service events from Homecoming Week 2009.

Gov. Pat Quinn officially launched his 2010 election campaign Thursday with a nine-stop flyover around the state, including a quick visit to St.

A different kind of Elvis tribute takes the stage this weekend, featuring mostly gospel songs.

The Illinois Department of Veteransa Affairs hosted a Helping Our Hometown Heroes event today at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4325 in Mattoon for local Veterans, their families, and friends.

Mattoon-Local veterans now have more options for health care facilities. Veteran Affairs Illiana opened the doors to its new clinic in Mattoon.

The City Council intends to decide an electrical contract with Ameren during its regular meeting today that would allow the city to cut costs in coming years.

A 49-year-old eastern Illinois woman has pleaded not guilty to felony animal cruelty charges after she was accused of drowning a cat and kitten in her toilet and trying to kill four more kittens.

The Chana family of Clarendon Hills filed a wrongful death lawsuit Friday against the bus company and driver involved in the death of their son.

Erik Rose protests taxes at the Charleston Post Office April 15. Rose is currently the head of the Coles County Minority Affairs Coalition.

The Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services will provide the Champaign Police Department with a grant to combat child sexual predators.

Charleston- A local man facing disturbing criminal charges appears in court for the first time.

The Coles County Habitat for Humanity will be holding its annual Habifeast fundraiser 4:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall, 1920 Richmond Ave.

Posted by: Cory Heidelberger - 10/01/2009 8:04 AM [Part 4 of a series based on my conversation with Matt McGovern, Matt McLarty, and Rick Hauffe about America's energy future.] One of the major objections to H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act , that I've heard from my friends in the electric power industry is that ACESA is ...