The Coles County community is getting a new resource for environmental data, thanks to a grant from a local foundation to ...

Coles County Speedway in Mattoon, Ill., sustained extensive tornado damage, forcing the Illinois oval to suspend racing for ...

"As the cleanup continues, we're going to continue to tell the stories of the families, of the businesses, of those impacted.

Winning never gets old, but winning your DIRTcar Summer Nationals debut at an Illinois bullring makes it so much sweeter. The third time was the charm for Jason Feger on Friday night at the Coles ...

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) - A horse barn caught on fire at the Coles County Fairgrounds Friday night. Multiple fire crews were called around 9pm, including Charleston, Lincoln and Mattoon. When they ...

MATTOON, Ill (WCIA) — The Indy 500 is just a few days away, but the excitement around a different kind of racing extends closer to home. Mattoon is home to the nation’s oldest micro sprint race track.

WESTFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A 46-year-old man was taken to the hospital by helicopter Tuesday after a pickup truck crashed into his tractor. The Coles County Sheriff's Office said it happened on ...