Charleston, IL

EFFINGHAM — Eleanor C. Gebben will be celebrating her 90th birthday with a family gathering and a card shower. Cards may be sent to 1429 E. Country Ave, Teutopolis, IL 62467. Eleanor was born on July 3, 1932 in Teutopolis on the family farm. She married Eugene Gebben on...

ARTHUR, Ill. (WAND) - Some local Fourth of July festivities will begin this weekend, including one of the largest fireworks shows in Central Illinois. It’s estimated that 30,000 people will attend the annual Arthur fireworks show on Saturday, June 25. Arthur Director of Tourism Angie Parsons says it’s an...

Siobhan Doherty speaks into a megaphone while protesting the overture of the Supreme Court Case Roe v. Wade Friday evening at Morton Park on Lincoln Ave. Doherty said she came out because she is very mad about Roe v. Wade being overturned. "I'm mad for not only myself, but also for all the women and people with uteruses that this is going to affect," Doherty said.

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Charleston Police recently arrested a man after they discovered he was selling stolen property property. Officers said that a burglary took place last week in the 400 block of A Street and the victim discovered their items were being sold online days later. Investigators posed as buyers and confirmed that the […]

FREE ADMISSIONS – CALLING ALL HEROES – Come join us for a hands-on experience with local Heroes, their transportation and gear at Green Mill Village, Arcola, Illinois. Free Admission & Free Parking!. SUNDAY JUNE 26, 2022. 5-9PM • Touch-a-Truck & Meet & Greet with our Heroes !. •...

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Charleston Police arrested a man on Monday after investigating a report of domestic battery. Officers were dispatched to 202 North 11st Street and learned from a woman that Robert Jones had entered her home through a window and battered her by holding her down and biting her ear. The victim had […]

Eastern’s Board of Trustees approved the $157 million budget for the fiscal year 2023 during their June meeting on Friday. The FY23 budget will have around $1 million less in expenditures than the FY22 budget. Eastern is asking for a 5 percent increase in state-appropriated funds totaling around 45...

Charleston, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting Friday, June 24, in the University Ballroom of the MLK Jr. Union. Immediately following the 11:30 a.m. Call to Order and Roll Call, the Board will go into executive session. The open session of the...

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WICS/WCCU) — A man is facing multiple charges after a home invasion in Charleston. Charleston Police were called on Monday to a home in the 200 block of North 11th Street to investigate a reported domestic battery incident. The victim told officers Robert W. Jones broke a...

The following residential sale was reported in Longview Estates in the week ending June 18, according to BlockShopper.com.