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National Weather Service Issues Hazardous Weather Outlook
The National Weather Service has issued two Hazardous Weather outlooks for our listening area. ***This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Illinois including Champaign-Coles-Doug...
Apr 07, 2020
No Public/Private Gatherings; Including Good Friday & Easter Services
For Immediate Release No Public/Private Gatherings; Including Good Friday & Easter Services Per the stay-at-home Order through April 30, 2020, all Illinois residents are under a statewide stay-at-...
Apr 07, 2020
The Libman Company Supports Sarah Bush Lincoln during COVID-19 Pandemic
For Immediate Release The Libman Company Supports Sarah Bush Lincoln during COVID-19 Pandemic The Libman Company, a 124-year-old company based in Arcola, recently donated $50,000 to the Sarah Bush Lin...
Apr 07, 2020
COVID-19 Cases Found At Two More Illinois Correctional Facilities
COVID-19 Cases Found At Two More Illinois Correctional Facilities (Danville, IL) -- COVID-19 cases are being reported at two more Illinois correctional facilities. Two staff members at Logan Correctio...
Apr 07, 2020
Moultrie County Health Department Announces Second Confirmed COVID-19 Case
For Immediate Release - Tuesday, April 6, 2020 Moultrie County Health Department Announces Second Confirmed COVID-19 Case The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) announces a second confirmed case...
Apr 07, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Illinois State Museum Announces COVID-19 Collecting Initiative
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois State Museum (ISM) today announced a new collecting initiative that allows Illinois residents to share stories that reflect their experience during the COVID-19 pandem...
Apr 06, 2020
Illinois SNAP recipients will begin receiving maximum benefit amounts this week
CHICAGO/SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Human Services announced today that more than 450,000 Illinois households will receive additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) bene...
Apr 06, 2020
Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s Daughter Arrested In Texas
(Houston, TX) - Boxing Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s daughter is under arrest in Southeast Texas on assault accusations. Harris County Precinct Four Constable Mark Herman says Iyanna Mayweather stabbed a wom...
Apr 06, 2020
Hydrant Flushing to Begin Monday
The City of Mattoon's Public Works Department will begin flushing fire hydrants Monday, April 13th, and continue until all lines are flushed. Flushing will be conducted weekdays between 6:00 a.m. and ...
Apr 06, 2020
Public Health Officials Announce 1,006 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,006 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 33 additional deaths. - Cook County: 1 male 30s, ...
Apr 06, 2020
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