Author Archives: MyRadioLink

Volunteers assist with preparedness, response and recovery
As several Illinois communities continue to recover from tornadoes, flooding and severe storms in 2015, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies are high...
MyRadioLink Apr 04, 2016

Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check Results
The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced the results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held during the late evening hours of Friday, March 18th, and early morning hours of Saturday, March 19th. The de...
MyRadioLink Apr 04, 2016

Larry Wayne Shafer
Larry Wayne Shafer, 74, of Greenup, IL passed at 7:30 am on April 4, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Barkley Funera...
MyRadioLink Apr 04, 2016

American Red Cross Blood Drive
Give the greatest gift of all this Thursday (4/7) The American Red Cross will be at the Mattoon American Legion from 1:00-6:00 P.M. You can make an appointment at redcrosslood.org.
MyRadioLink Apr 04, 2016

EIU Announces Athletic Hall of Fame Class
Eastern Illinois University will add five new members to its Athletic Hall of Fame this fall. Former quarterback Jeff Christensen, Brett Nommensen from the baseball team, former softball star Sandyn S...
MyRadioLink Apr 04, 2016

Delia Mae Dittamore
Delia Mae Dittamore, 97, of Effingham formerly of Montrose, Illinois passed away at 9:20 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Brookstone Suites in Effingham, Illinois. Graveside funeral service will be at...
MyRadioLink Apr 04, 2016

State Fair Announces Part of the Grandstand Line up
The Illinois State Fair management team is pleased to announce five nights of entertainment, with at least three more grandstand announcements pending. Jake Owen will take the stage on Sunday, August ...
MyRadioLink Apr 04, 2016 Tortuga Music Festival / CC

I-57 Construction has Started
The I-57 construction zone project at milepost 234.5 (just south of I-72 interchange) starts today. I-57 will be reduced to one lane in both directions until late November. Please use caution in the a...
MyRadioLink Apr 04, 2016
Freeze Warning overnight
After sunshine and temperatures in the lower 50's today, a freeze warning will go into effect from 1:00-8:00 A.M. Temperatures are expected to drop into the upper 20's. If you have plants outside, bri...
MyRadioLink Apr 04, 2016

Paradise Equestrian Therapy Center Holds Community Day Event
The Paradise Equestrian Therapy Center located just east of Charleston held their annual community day event on Saturday. During the event, children could take rides on horses or see other animals in ...
MyRadioLink Apr 04, 2016 jeffery wright / CC


