Services for Larry Rennels, the mayor of Charleston who died Thursday morning at age 67, have been set.
Family, friends and community members may attend a visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 28...
Editor's Note: This story has been updated as of 9 p.m. 6/25/15.
Charleston Mayor Larry Rennels died at about 7 a.m. Thursday at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. He was 67.
Coles County...
The Charleston City Council unanimously approved plans for Luxury Homes to build a subdivision called “20 Acre Woods” just west of Charleston on Tuesday.
The city’s expenses will be $17,550 for...
The Charleston City Council voted Tuesday in favor of buying $6,531.66 in land from property owners on Harrison Avenue so the street can be widened.
Buying portions of the owners’ land will allow...
The Charleston City Council will vote Tuesday on funding for general street maintenance throughout the year and buying portions of property on Harrison Avenue so the roads can be renovated.
Mayor Larry...
The Charleston City Council voted 3-2 against the "Supporting Local Government Relief and Reform" resolution Tuesday after rescinding and revising the original version in previous meetings.
Community...
The Charleston City Council will vote Tuesday on a revised resolution called “Supporting Local Government Relief and Reform” and eight ordinances for funding local business renovations.
The resolution,...
The Charleston City Council approved the waiving of the bidding process to purchase a squad car for the police department and awarded bids for general maintenance materials and seal coat Tuesday.
The...
The Charleston City Council will discuss the purchase of a new squad car for the city's police department, the resurfacing of Reynolds Drive and the purchase of general street maintenance materials.
Pilson...
The Charleston city council approved a loan for $275,000 for the purchase of various pieces of equipment and vehicles for the upcoming year.
Mayor Larry Rennels said a loan was obtained through First...
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