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2024 Earn and Learn with The Equity Scholarship Recipients Announced
For Immediate Release - Monday, April 29, 2024 2024 Earn and Learn with The Equity Scholarship Recipients Announced The Equity is excited to announce their 2024 Earn and Learn with The Equity scholarship recipients. Each year, the scholarship is opened to high school seniors and current community college, junior colleg...
May 01, 2024
Illinois Arts Council Announces 2024 Artist Fellowship Award Recipients
For Immediate Release - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Illinois Arts Council Announces 2024 Artist Fellowship Award Recipients The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) is honored to announce the 2024 Artist Fellowship Award (AFA) recipients. The IAC AFAs are $15,000 awards to Illinois artists in recognition of their outstanding work an...
May 01, 2024
Lake Land College hosts annual Business and Computer Contest; winners announced
For Immediate Release- Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Lake Land College hosts annual Business and Computer Contest; winners announced The Lake Land College Business Division and Club IT recently hosted 14 local high schools for the annual Business and Computer Contest. During the event, participating students from local high s...
May 01, 2024
Illinois State Police Announces Results of Nighttime Enforcement Patrols
For Immediate Release - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Illinois State Police Announces Results of Nighttime Enforcement Patrols EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Clark and White Counties during April. These NITE pa...
May 01, 2024
Dr. Thompson Expands Family Practice at Horizon Health
For Immediate Release - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Dr. Thompson Expands Family Practice at Horizon Health Announces addition of nurse practitioner Sara Conn (Paris, IL)-Dr. Micah Thompson is proud to announce the addition of nurse practitioner Sara Conn to her family medicine practice at Horizon Health. Sara will provide ...
May 01, 2024
Catholic Charities of Coles, Douglas and Edgar Counties Hosts 2024 Annual Fundraiser - Glo Bingo
For Immediate Release Catholic Charities of Coles, Douglas and Edgar Counties Hosts 2024 Annual Fundraiser - Glo Bingo Mattoon Catholic Charities will be hosting its annual fundraiser on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at The Walkway located at 1501 Lake Land Blvd in Mattoon. Glo Bingo will be from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Tickets are...
May 01, 2024
ISP Announces Results of Roadside Safety Check
For Immediate Release - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 ISP Announces Results of Roadside Safety Check EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas announces the results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held in Clark County from late night April 27 to early morning April 28. The RSC was con...
May 01, 2024
Budzinski Renews Call on House GOP to Preserve the Affordable Connectivity Program as Full Funding Expires
For Immediate Release - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Budzinski Renews Call on House GOP to Preserve the Affordable Connectivity Program as Full Funding Expires WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today,Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13)released the following statement calling for immediate bipartisan action to fund the Affordable Connect...
May 01, 2024
Shelby County 4-H Pork Chop BBQ
Shelby County 4-H Pork Chop BBQ Tickets are available for the annual Shelby County 4-H pork chop BBQ. The date is Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 4:30-6:30. Two-chop meals are $12.00 and one-chop dinners are $10.00. Carry-out will be available. Tickets can be purchased from Shelby County 4-H members or at the Extensio...
May 01, 2024
Illinois State Police Announces Results of Recent Distracted Driving Enforcement
For Immediate Release - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Illinois State Police Announces Results of Recent Distracted Driving Enforcement EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of Distracted Driving Enforcement Program patrols held in Effingham and Marion Countie...
May 01, 2024