Trial set for ex-Charleston magistrate accused of possessing, sharing child sexual abuse material
Trial set for ex-Charleston magistrate accused of possessing, sharing child sexual abuse material
May 15, 2026Open source
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Alligator 'taken into custody' by police in downtown Charleston, released back to nature
Alligator 'taken into custody' by police in downtown Charleston, released back to nature
May 15, 2026Open source
EIU emergency alert test at 5 p.m. Monday, May 11 to include campus speaker system
Eastern Illinois University’s Sylvia Hasz serves in the home opener against Lindenwood at the new beach volleyball facility at Linder Sports Complex in Cha...
May 11, 2026Open source
Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for May 8
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May 8, 2026Open source
May 7 recap: Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County news you may have missed today
The city has hired contractors to repair Dodge Grove's 111-year-old mausoleum and to apply a new oil and chip surface to roads in this 60-acre cemetery.
May 8, 2026Open source
Breeze Airways expands destinations out of Atlantic City
Breeze Airways now offering non-stop flights to Charleston, South Carolina
May 6, 2026Open source
High Water Festival Marks Its 10th Year In Charleston
In its 10th year, High Water Festival 2026 felt like one of those weekends that just works. Good music, good weather, and a crowd that’s there for the righ...
May 6, 2026Open source
Boone Hall shuts down Fright Nights after 22 terrifying years. Here's why.
It’s been one heck of a hayride for Boone Hall’s Fright Nights, but the operators said after more than 20 years, they’ve decided to permanently shut do...
May 6, 2026Open source
Joe's Sports Beat: Off-season hustle brings new life to the Dirty Birds
The 2026 edition of the Charleston Dirty Birds has is underway on and off the field.
May 3, 2026Open source
Dark SUV wanted after hit-and-run leaves pedestrian walking dog critically hurt near Charleston, MojaveA pe...
Dark SUV wanted after hit-and-run leaves pedestrian walking dog critically hurt near Charleston, MojaveA pedestrian was left with life-threatening injuries a...
May 2, 2026Open source
SSU SB's season ends in RSC Tournament; finishes with 36 wins
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. — When one looks back on the final three seasons of what the Shawnee State softball program has accomplished at the NAIA level, on...
May 2, 2026Open source
Former Salvadoran refugee named new bishop of Wheeling-Charleston Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the retirement of the Most Rev. Mark E. Brennan, 79, as bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, which serves Catholics across...
May 2, 2026Open source
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MIDWEST BATH - Ad from 2026-05-06
MIDWEST BATH - Ad from 2026-05-06: Transform Your Bathroom In Just One Day with our May Sale! $1,500 1,500 off when...
May 6, 2026Open source
Glancing Back for May 4: Francis Ferguson to retire from Mattoon Public Library
Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
May 4, 2026Open source
Glancing Back for May 3: Gas prices on the rise
Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
May 3, 2026Open source
Read more12-year-old boy dead after ATV crash in Coles County
Read more12-year-old boy dead after ATV crash in Coles County
May 2, 2026Open source
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Pritzker treated at hospital for ‘minor complication' after recent procedure
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker had a "minor complication" from a recent procedure and was taken to a Springfield hospital earlier this week.
May 17, 2026Open source
OSU captures record-setting win against Eastern Illinois, earns rematch with Stanford
OSU scored multiple runs in each inning to set the tone in an NCAA Tournament opening victory. The Cowgirls face Stanford on Saturday who has defeated them t...
May 16, 2026Open source
Local News
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — Gas prices continue to go up, and the Illinois tax on fuel is poised to increase on July 1. Now, there are calls for suspen...
May 16, 2026Open source
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Sangamon County Animal Control is calling for help from the community as officials said their shelter is at max capacity.
May 16, 2026Open source
Painter and Drywall Finisher
Company: Encore Bath and RemodelLocation: Metro East / Southern Illinois AreaJob Type: Full-Time Encore Bath IL is looking for a reliable and experienced P...
May 15, 2026Open source
Saturday's prep highlights: Maroons lock up first Big 12 softball title
Champaign Central matched its win total from 2025 with road win over Peoria Notre Dame
May 12, 2026Open source
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Tonight, NewsChannel 20 and FOX Illinois are highlighting youth programs in the capital city.
May 12, 2026Open source
Raindrops on the horizon
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - After a pleasant start to the week, our next chance for showers and storms is on the horizon again.
May 11, 2026Open source
Millikin University and Decatur Memorial Hospital launch nursing program
Nursing students in their junior or senior year can apply to the program, and Millikin staff will select six applicants.
May 11, 2026Open source
Decatur man denied pretrial release in child pornography case
A Decatur man has been denied pretrial release after being arrested on child pornography charges.
May 11, 2026Open source
Inside Out | Seeing the African American Heritage Trail through 'The Black Gaze'
The Champaign County African American Heritage Trail was created to make local African American history more visible, accessible and connected to the places...
May 10, 2026Open source
Thursday's prep highlights: LeRoy, Champaign Central softball keep rolling
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low near 50F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%..
May 8, 2026Open source
Illinois Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school
The Illinois Senate advanced a bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school after an alleged Taylorville incident.
May 8, 2026Open source
Search the latest Macon County real estate transfers
Source: Illinois Department of Revenue real estate transfer declaration sheets were submitted with the deeds recorded in the Macon County Recorder’s Office...
May 8, 2026Open source
May 7 recap: Central Illinois news you may have missed today
In a case involving conflicting claims of jealousy and domestic violence, an Ellsworth woman has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for fatally shooting he...
May 8, 2026Open source
What other new Illinois laws could be passed in Springfield this session?
While plenty of focus has been given to a bill aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois, there is plenty of other legislation being mulled in Springfield.
May 8, 2026Open source
Illinois lawmakers question progress under Evidence-Based Funding for public education
SPRINGFIELD — As budget negotiations kicked into high gear at the Illinois Statehouse this week, lawmakers from both chambers have begun to assess how much...
May 7, 2026Open source
Looking for something to do this weekend in Central Illinois? Here's the list.
Abigail Shaver of Normal learns how to knit Saturday, July 6, 2019, during the How-To Festival at the Bloomington Public Library. The exhibit was put on by...
May 7, 2026Open source
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Charleston is in Coles County, Illinois.
Region: Central Illinois
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Eric Zamarripa and Jess Plowman: Illinois requires barbers to train longer than police officers and EMTs
A bill that passed in Illinois seeks to provide new avenues to meet length training requirements for barbers and cosmetologists.
May 27, 2026Open source
Waukegan alderperson charged after allegedly casting ballot in dead mother’s name
A Waukegan alderperson is facing criminal charges after authorities say she cast a mail-in ballot in her deceased mother's name during the 2026 Illinois prim...
May 27, 2026Open source
DNA breakthrough leads to arrest in grisly 33-year-old Illinois cold case
For more than three decades, the murder of Randy Gail Sperino haunted investigators in southern Illinois — a cold case centered on a young woman beaten to...
May 27, 2026Open source
Could Illinois' gas tax increase be paused? Pritzker weighs in
The state of Illinois’ gas tax is about due for its yearly increase, but could the hike be paused in light of soaring fuel prices?
May 27, 2026Open source
All aboard: Historic Big Boy locomotive coming to Illinois this summer. Where its stopping and when
All-aboard: A million-pound train known as Big Boy No. 4014, one of the largest steam locomotives ever built, will soon roll into Illinois.
May 27, 2026Open source
Debate intensifies over tackling Illinois' housing shortage
With five days left in Illinois' legislative session, one of the biggest questions remains how lawmakers will tackle the housing shortage.
May 27, 2026Open source
Treasurer’s study finds sprawling and ‘murky’ tax impacts from Illinois megaprojects plan to benefit...
A new report raises questions on a state megaprojects plan as lawmakers try to reach a deal to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois.
May 27, 2026Open source
Hawthorne Race Course alleges Illinois official steered funds to rival track amid bankruptcy battle
Hawthorne Race Course is alleging in a court filing they are losing state funding because the state agriculture director, influenced by his lobbyist brother,...
May 27, 2026Open source
Illinois tourist gets DUI after stealing Key West police cruiser, cops say
A man from suburban Chicago is facing a litany of charges in the Florida Keys after authorities said he drunkenly stole a police cruiser while visiting Key W...
May 27, 2026Open source
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