Glancing Back for June 11: Sousa Award a Mattoon family tradition
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Jazz music to precede Charleston Community Band Concert
The Charleston Community Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11 at Kiwanis Park, following pre-concert music by its jazz band at 7 p.m. If inclement weather arises, the
Column: White Sox call up No. 2 prospect Braden Montgomery — and he hits a walk-off home run
Before his major-league debut Tuesday at Rate Field, White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery was discussing his inner confidence. He succeeded in dramatic fashion, hitting a two-out, two-run, walk-off homer.
Coles County Chorus set for summer show, international competition
CHARLESTON — The Coles County Chorus has been preparing to take the audience at its Saturday, June 13, summer show on a musical trip to Broadway.
10K Illinois noncitizens to lose Medicaid coverage due to federal changes
A bill that will soon head to Gov. Pritzker’s desk will officially remove an estimated 10,000 people from the state’s Medicaid program, leaving them without any form of health coverage.
20 outlaws and criminals with ties to Illinois
Illinois has a colorful history, with connections to notorious mobsters, bandits and thieves since the territorial days through the Great Depression. Here are 20 outlaws and their stories:
Tour de Charleston set for Saturday, June 13
The tenth annual Tour de Charleston is set to offer bicycle races for all ages and other festivities on Saturday, June 13.
Rural King breaks ground on $75 million community development project in Mattoon
Company President Alex Melvin said the campus will be located north of Illinois 16 and west of Interstate 57 in the area of the interchange. It will include the company
Israel kills at least nine in southern Lebanon after issuing forced displacement order
Israel kills at least nine in southern Lebanon after issuing forced displacement order
Kentucky football defensive lineman Nic ‘Happy’ Smith dies at age 20
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky redshirt freshman defensive lineman Nic Smith has died, the university announced Monday afternoon. “Today our hearts are broken,” football coach Will Stein said in a statement.
Richey: Brad Underwood, Illinois men's basketball just keeps adding talent
The sheer volume of changes in the college basketball world was not the only reason Lincoln Williams was unsigned and available in June.
'I grew up watching Yadi,' Bryan Torres on playing for Cardinals, his homer
St. Louis Cardinals utilityman Bryan Torres speaks with the media after a series-closing win vs. the Reds at Busch Stadium on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Trump Won't Rule Out Compensation For January 6 Rioters
President Donald Trump has refused to rule out compensation payments for people involved in the January 6 Capitol riot.
Iran halts strikes against Israel, Netanyahu stuck between Trump and ministers
Iran and Israel said Monday they halted attacks on each other, though Tehran said it would resume strikes if Israel continued to hit Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Photos: Charleston Corpus Christi procession
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church parishioners walked 1.8 miles to the Newman Center during their first ever Corpus Christi Sunday procession across Charleston.
Flash Flood Warning from MON 2:04 PM CDT until MON 5:15 PM CDT
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of east central and south central Illinois. Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with radar indicating ongoing or imminent flash flo...
CPS engineer invents a device to lower lead levels in drinking fountains. But can it scale for a citywide c...
Today, dozens of his devices have been installed in city and suburban schools, as well as in residences, but the city’s lead contamination problem is huge.
June 8 recap: Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County news you may have missed today
Get a quick digest of today's top local news stories from Journal Gazette/Times-Courier.
Illinois regulators to audit plastic surgeon case, seek changes in law after Tribune investigation
An investigation found eight patients died in a seven-year span shortly after their surgeries at 63 Laser & Skin Clinic, which is located on the southwest side of Chicago.
Glancing Back for June 9: Smallpox source of concern in Coles County
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Charleston procession walks 1.8 miles from St. Charles to Newman Center
During past Corpus Christi Sundays, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic parishioners have typically taken part in a procession around the block where their church is located. This year, St. Charles stepped
Lawmakers at the end of session try to appease both sides in drug pricing controversy
Hospitals and clinics accuse the drug industry of trying to restrict access to the discounts while drug manufacturers say the program is being abused by big hospital systems.
Tuscola's Graves, Warrensburg-Latham's Czajkowski among area Shrine Game participants
The Illinois High School Shrine Game will be played at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20. Tuscola
Sunday's TV schedule: Cubs play on Sunday Night Baseball plus French Open finals
Sunday's TV schedule: Cubs play on Sunday Night Baseball plus French Open finals