Biography cards for Sgt. Joshua Rodgers, 22, of Bloomington and the more than 255 other military service members from Illinois killed in Afghanistan and Iraq were displayed during ...

MATTOON — Governor candidate Gary Rabine is scheduled to make a campaign stop on Tuesday in Mattoon as part of a two-day, downstate bus tour leading up to Republican Day at the Illinois State ...

Mattoon could see more big-name stores, and widespread development. "I do truly believe that this is only going to be the start that because of the sports complex, because of all the things that ...

MATTOON - A rededication ceremony outside the historic Illinois Central Railroad Depot in Mattoon drew more than 250 people Friday for a chance to see the newly renovated Amtrak passenger station.

MATTOON — Mattoon wrestler Kiefer Duncan was looking to make some history in his senior season. But things got off to a ... It is so great to see them succeed as well." After losing in his ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --Well, that's not accurate. The more popular Burger King, home of the Whopper, isn't allowed within a 20 mile radius of Mattoon, Illinois. Why? Because of Gene and Betty Hoots ...

That is, except in one small, specific part of central Illinois. This rare exception stems from a long-standing trademark dispute with a small, family-run restaurant in Mattoon, Illinois ...