Author Archives: MyRadioLink

Mattoon Cal Ripken, Babe Ruth, & T-Ball Sign Up
This Saturday, March 19th, is the last day to sign up for Mattoon Cal Ripken, Babe Ruth,and T-Ball programs! Sign ups will be taking place at the Cross County Mall in Mattoon from 10 AM to 2 PM. For a...
MyRadioLink Mar 17, 2016 Dan Morgan / CC

The Mattoon Junior Baseball League Hosting a Coaching Clinic This Weekend
The Mattoon Junior Baseball League will be hosting a free coaching clinic on Sunday at the DeMars Center in Peterson Park. The event will be from 2:00 - 3:30. IHSA Hall of Fame Coaches Denny Thronebur...
MyRadioLink Mar 17, 2016 Andrew Malone / CC

Lake Land College Community Choir Host Spring Concert This Weekend
The Lake Land College Community Choir is hosting their annual Spring Concert this Sunday at 3pm in the Lake Land College Theater. Afterwards, a reception will take place in Laker Point. The concert is...
MyRadioLink Mar 17, 2016

I-72 Westbound Lanes between milepost 156 and 144 Is Back Open
The Illinois State Police is reporting that I-72 westbound lanes are back open between milepost 156 and milepost 144. It was shut down earlier this morning for maintenance.
MyRadioLink Mar 17, 2016

Richland Auto Accident Results in Fatality
A Richland County man was killed in a two-vehicle accident yesterday morning. According to the Illinois State Police, 57-year old Kevin Van Blaricum was traveling eastbound on Route 50 near Odin when ...
MyRadioLink Mar 17, 2016 Police Package / CC

Effingham Teen Pleads Guilty in Shooting Case
The Effingham teen charged in the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Kaylee Jacob has pleaded guilty to the charges of Involuntary manslaughter and possession of a stolen firearm. The guilty plea came yest...
MyRadioLink Mar 17, 2016 Clyde Robinson / CC

ISP to Undergo Re-Accreditation
The Illinois State Police will undergo its 8th re-accreditation assessment by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies beginning on April 11th. For four days, a team of assessors w...
MyRadioLink Mar 17, 2016

Public School Financial Scores Show Dichotomy
New figures from the state board of education show that more than half of the school districts in the state are operating in the red. The financial profile scores reveal that most districts are borrow...
MyRadioLink Mar 17, 2016 US Department of Education / CC

Effignham Intersection to Remain Closed for Work
The intersection of First Street and Jefferson in Effingham will remain closed today and tomorrow so that crews can complete sewer work. Also, construction has resumed on North Raney Street and no tra...
MyRadioLink Mar 17, 2016

Primary Turnout High in Illinois
Pundits will debate the reasons, but the numbers show turnout for the Illinois primaries was high. The Republican presidential contest drew one-point-four-million voters Tuesday, compared with nine-hu...
MyRadioLink Mar 17, 2016


