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Body cam footage released of wanted man who died by suicide after Mattoon police encounter

Body cam footage released of wanted man who died by suicide after Mattoon police encounter

  • Updated Mar 2, 2026
6 displaced after basement fire in Mattoon
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6 displaced after basement fire in Mattoon

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Feb 20, 2026

Six people were displaced after their home caught fire in Mattoon Friday morning.

Police: Wanted man dies by suicide after encounter with Mattoon officers
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Police: Wanted man dies by suicide after encounter with Mattoon officers

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Feb 13, 2026

A man shot and killed himself in Mattoon Friday after police tried to make contact with him over an active armed robbery investigation.

Outdoor enthusiasts fill Mattoon mall for boat and powersports show
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Outdoor enthusiasts fill Mattoon mall for boat and powersports show

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 31, 2026

Outdoor enthusiasts filled the Cross County Mall in Mattoon Saturday for the Cross County Boat and Powersports show.

Mattoon woman pleads guilty to financially exploiting older adult
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Mattoon woman pleads guilty to financially exploiting older adult

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 6, 2026

A Mattoon woman arrested on charges of financially exploiting an older adult in December 2020 has pleaded guilty. 

3:53
New book brings Mattoon’s 1914 railroad project back to life

New book brings Mattoon’s 1914 railroad project back to life

  • Updated Dec 24, 2025

In the early days of the 20th century, railroads, like the Big Four and the Illinois Central Railroad, drove the Illinois economy, especially …

New book brings Mattoon’s 1914 railroad project back to life
Local News

New book brings Mattoon’s 1914 railroad project back to life

  • Doug Wolfe
  • Updated Dec 24, 2025

In the early days of the 20th century, railroads, like the Big Four and the Illinois Central Railroad, drove the Illinois economy, especially in towns like Mattoon.

Mattoon man charged with attempted murder after hit-and-run pleads not guilty
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Mattoon man charged with attempted murder after hit-and-run pleads not guilty

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Dec 23, 2025

A Mattoon man who is charged with attempted murder after a hit-and-run has entered a plea of not guilty.

2:11
'Everyone was terrified': Witnesses to ILMO fire describe the blaze

'Everyone was terrified': Witnesses to ILMO fire describe the blaze

  • Updated Dec 17, 2025

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

1:28
No injuries reported after 'major' fire at ILMO branch in Mattoon

No injuries reported after 'major' fire at ILMO branch in Mattoon

  • Updated Dec 16, 2025
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