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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench during a break in play in the first period, prompting the Blues and Anaheim Ducks to postpone their game Tuesday night....

For Immediate Release Illinois First State to Test for Novel Coronavirus CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is now able to conduct testing for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-n...

The Mattoon Lions Club's annual chili supper will be held March 6th at First Baptist Church of Mattoon. In addition to chili, they'll have vegetable soup with beef and without, peanut butter sandwiche...

The Salvation Army of Coles and Cumberland County's annual masquerade ball will be held March 21st from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army "Castle" at 1300 Richmond in Mattoon. Dress up as your favo...

For Immediate Release American Hearth Month: What You Should Know About Heart Attacks SHELBYVILLE, IL - Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack, according to the American Hea...

For Immediate Release IDOT seeks applicants for transportation planning grants SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that its Office of Planning and Programming is acceptin...

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL Issued by National Weather Service Chicago IL 240 PM CST Tue Feb 11 2020   SNOW TO SPREAD ACROSS AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70 ...

  URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL Issued by National Weather Service Chicago IL 240 PM CST Tue Feb 11 2020   SNOW TO SPREAD ACROSS AREAS ALONG AND NORTH O...

A Taylorville man died in a grain bin on Monday, February 11, 2020. According to the Christian County Sheriff's Office, the call came in just before 10:00 a.m. regarding a man who was trapped in a rur...

Westminster Dog Show To Award Top Prize Tonight (New York, NY) -- The 144th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is coming to its furry finale tonight at Madison Square Garden. Tonight's competitio...