Lerna News

Hog Rock River Rally attendee's fired up their bikes to head home on Sunday- But many say it's hard not to think about what happened just a day ago.

An accident at the Hog Rock River Rally near Cave In Rock, Illinois claimed the life of two people, and injured at least four others.

Many farmers are trying to catch up after rain has slowed down planting. By this time of year, if working on schedule, the majority of farmers would be done with their planting.

On the first Tuesday of the each month, Charleston residents hear sirens sounding around 10 a.m. According to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, emergency sirens are to be regularly tested.

Wet roads caused a school bus to hydroplane and flip over. It happened in Humbolt about 15 miles North of Mattoon.

LERNA, IL Lincoln Log Cabin's new exhibit "From Fiber to Fabric: Uncovering the Handweaving Process" will open in conjunction with the poplar "Sheep to Clothing" special event on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site near Charleston.

The opportunity to have a micro-version of a Lincoln site in your home, office or school will cost you only an afternoon, some printer ink and a few pieces of card stock paper.

The Lincoln Log Cabin in Lerna is scheduled to reopen next week. Site Manager Matthew Mittelstaedt said the historic site would reopen by April 23.

With no visitors or re-enactors around, a ram sleeps during the early afternoon Thursday in a fenced area at the Lincoln Log Cabin historical site in Lerna.

The educational center and the gift shop stand empty and without tourists at the Lincoln Log Cabin historical site on Thursday in Lerna after it was closed down due to budget cuts.

State Sen. Dale Righter, R-Mattoon, said former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's speech in front of the Illinois Senate on Thursday was just a political speech.

Take a Moment for Peace will be held at Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main St., on Friday, Jan.