The Mattoon Fire union said the fire department was called to 4112 Lakeland Lvd. at 6:15 for a fire with explosions. A glow could be seen from over a mile away.

Two people near the scene of the ILMO fire described the event as "terrifying," saying they had never seen anything like it ...

A deadly crash involving multiple vehicles in downstate Illinois prompted a closure of southbound I-57 for several hours Saturday, state police said.

The man accused of committing a hit-and-run crash in Mattoon last month pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder charge filed against him. Court records show Dale W. Collier, 43, was in court on ...

Masen Johnson and Troy DeFrates scored 14 each as Jacksonville’s 1-3-1 defense fueled a 76-48 win over Mattoon, the Crimsons’ ...

Residents were evacuated due to concerns about anhydrous ammonia tanks becoming involved, Mattoon Fire Chief Jeff Hilligoss ...

MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — Following water sample results from the IEPA, the water in Mattoon is still under a “do not drink” order. In a press release from Mattoon Fire Chief Jeff Hilligoss, the water ...

An 8-year-old Mattoon girl, who uses art therapy to cope with cancer treatments, is now getting her artwork framed on an NFL ...

MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — A list of businesses is starting to form as they sign leases for the Emerald Acres Sports Connection in Mattoon. The facility is still under construction, but so far, a Chic-Fil ...

A decades-old mystery began on 1 September 1944 when a mother and her three-year-old daughter suddenly fell ill in the central Illinois town of Mattoon. Who is the Hat Man? The sleep paralysis ...