Mattoon News

Plans were announced Wednesday for Phase I of Coles Centre, a multi-hotel, convention center, retail and restaurant development located at the intersection of Illinois 16 and Lerna Road, just east of Interstate 57 on Mattoon's east side.A Construction is to begin in December.

The federal commitment of $1.1 billion and the work of the FutureGen Alliance bolsters U.S. Sen.

For an aspiring author, there may be no other career more lucrative than writing for film.

Rural King Supply, a fast-growing farm equipment and supply retailer, plans to open a store in Collinsville next year, and company and city officials say it's a good match for both.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lumpp of Shelbyville will celebrate thier 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner in Mattoon.

An exhibit that honors the Illinois servicemembers who have died in Iraq or Afghanistan will be on display Wednesday at Soldier Field.

Lake Land College will now provide all adult education services previously shared with the Mattoon school district.

Almost all businesses try to lure customers in by way of bargain prices, special offers, crazy gimmicks and even the enter-to-win maneuver.

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.