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EIU's Fall Frolic Business Expo Pushed Back Due to Weather
Eastern Illinois University's Fall Frolic Business Expo that was scheduled today has been postponed to next Thursday, September 15 from 3pm to 6pm. Organizers say, they had all of their fingers crosse...
MyRadioLink Sep 08, 2016

PCH Volunteers Host Book Fair Sept. 19
The Paris Community Hospital Volunteers will host a book fair Monday, September 19, from 7 am to 4 pm, in Conference Room B at the hospital. The book fair will feature great savings on quality books a...
MyRadioLink Sep 08, 2016

More Walgreens Closings Expected
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Walgreens says it will probably have to unload more stores than expected to ease antitrust concerns over its pending $9 billion acquisition of Rite Aid, a deal that would make ...
MyRadioLink Sep 08, 2016 Mike Mozart / CC

EIU Fall 2016 Enrollment Numbers
Current enrollment numbers reflect a Fall 2016 total enrollment of 7,415 with an on-campus enrollment of 6,548 and an off-campus count of 867. A year ago, the number of students taking on- and off-cam...
MyRadioLink Sep 08, 2016

Durbin Impersonator Facing Charges
(Tampa, FL) -- A Florida man impersonating U.S. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois is facing up to three years behind bars after pleading guilty this week. 67-year-old Sidney Hines apparently told credit...
MyRadioLink Sep 08, 2016 Brian Turner / CC

Sports Schedule - 9/8/16
Opening night for the NFL as the Broncos host the Panthers in a Super Bowl 50 rematch at 7:30 MLB: The Cardinals return home to face the Brewers in the first of four at 6:15. The Cubs and White Sox ha...
MyRadioLink Sep 08, 2016

New Corn Disease Hits Illinois
(Sycamore, IL) -- Scientists are confirming that a new bacterial disease that's been infecting corn crops in neighboring states is also active in Illinois. It's called "bacterial leaf streak" and it's...
MyRadioLink Sep 08, 2016 Sharon Mollerus / CC
Local Sports Results
Area baseball from last night - Windsor/Stew-Stras shut out Odin, 8-0. Boys' golf: Charleston won their quad with T-town, Effingham and Casey-Westfield, Tri-County took down Windsor 189-211. The Titan...
MyRadioLink Sep 08, 2016

Ashmore Estates 100th Anniversary Weekend Event
In order to mark the 100th anniversary of the property, there will be a celebration this weekend at Ashmore Estates. The weekend events will feature presentations by paranormal TV program hosts and re...
MyRadioLink Sep 08, 2016 Michel Curi / CC

Illinois Pumpkin Crop Looking Good
There should be plenty of pumpkins for pies, jack-o-lanterns, and chuckin' this year. Illinois agriculture officials say the state's pumpkin crop is looking good. Illinois is one of the national leade...
MyRadioLink Sep 08, 2016 liz west / CC


