CHARLESTON — It's not unusual to periodically see small farm animals and other exotic pets available for adoption alongside the cats and dogs in the enclosures at the Coles County Animal Shelter.

Illinois state Rep. Ryan Spain ... Republican voting power because of gerrymandering in the legislative district map, at the state Capitol Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Springfield, Ill.

The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five voters on Tuesday filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map as unconstitutionally drawn to favor ...

CHARLESTON — Train No. 18 of the Big Four struck a new sedan driven by Fred A. Reeder of 3320 Western Ave., Mattoon, on Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the fairgrounds crossing, in the ...

Il Pastaio had both the vision and the plan to build a modern manufacturing facility here in Union County. We’re grateful for their investment in our community and region.” “This success is ...

The supermarket giant has introduced a “delicious” new product in place of an item that left Aussies divided – with some branding it “revolting”. The supermarket giant sparked ...

suing Coles County in the Federal District Court for Central District of Illinois. The verified complaint was filed today at 3:46 pm – Perry v. Coles County 17-CV-2133 The suit implicates Mattoon ...

Last night, the Coles County Board voted to amend the minutes ... on the failed vote to approve the compensation of elected county board members. This was based on a directive from the Illinois ...

A disgraced former assistant state’s attorney for Coles County was sentenced to 120 days in prison and ... Attorney General Kwame Raoul thanked the Illinois State Police’s Special Investigations Unit, ...

and conforms with the State of Illinois Plat Act. Therefor, the Village is required by State law to grant the plat within 60 days of the application. Not every resident was opposed to the idea of ...