Category Archives: Local News

Swearingens Donate to SBL Mobile Miracles Campaign
For Immediate Release Swearingens Donate to SBL Mobile Miracles Campaign Jenny and Gary Swearingen of rural Mattoon recently donated $15,000 to the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation to benefit "Mob...
Renee Fonner Jan 07, 2020
Pictured left to right is: SBL Health Foundation Director Amy Card, Mobile Miracles Committee member Noelle Cope, APRN, Jenny and Gary Swearingen, and SBL VP Operations Kim Uphoff. Photo submitted by Sarah Bush Lincoln.

Effingham Ambulatory Surgery Center Ranks Top 5 Percent in Patient Experience
For Immediate Release Effingham Ambulatory Surgery Center Ranks Top 5 Percent in Patient Experience Effingham Ambulatory Surgery Center (EASC) is pleased to announce it has been named a 2019 Guardian ...
Renee Fonner Jan 07, 2020

Take a virtual tour of the Land of Lincoln with ‘Looking for Lincoln’ director
For Immediate Release Take a virtual tour of the Land of Lincoln with 'Looking for Lincoln' director SPRINGFIELD - America has dozens of national heritage areas. Only one is devoted to a single person...
Renee Fonner Jan 07, 2020

‘Wear Red Events’ Highlight Women’s Heart Health
For Immediate Release 'Wear Red Events' Highlight Women's Heart Health (Paris, Ill.)-For the first time, Horizon Health will be offering two events in observance of American Heart Month. In addition t...
Renee Fonner Jan 07, 2020

Lake Land College Offering Painting with Oils or Acrylics Class
Lake Land College is offering a Painting with Oils or Acrylics class at the Kluthe Center in Effingham. The eight-session class will be on Wednesdays, from February 12th through April 1st, meeting fro...
Renee Fonner Jan 07, 2020

Okaw Valley Drama Team Fundraiser
The Okaw Valley Drama Team will be serving walking tacos on Friday, January 10, 2020 prior to the basketball game. Just five-bucks each, and baked goods will also be available for a dollar each. Servi...
Renee Fonner Jan 07, 2020

Department of Employment Security Migrates to State Tax Lien Registry
For Immediate Release Department of Employment Security Migrates to State Tax Lien Registry SPRINGFIELD - Businesses looking for tax liens and releases filed by the Illinois Department of Employment S...
Renee Fonner Jan 07, 2020

Shimkus Announces Final Valentines for Heroes Collection
Shimkus Announces Final Valentines for Heroes Collection Maryville, Illinois - As he enters his last year in office, Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) will be wrapping up a number of tradition...
Renee Fonner Jan 07, 2020

Pritzker Administration Releases Applications for Cannabis Infuser, Transporter and Craft Grower Licenses
For Immediate Release Pritzker Administration Releases Applications for Cannabis Infuser, Transporter and Craft Grower Licenses SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has open...
Renee Fonner Jan 07, 2020

Report: 123 Kids In Illinois Died Despite DCFS Involvement
Report: 123 Kids In Illinois Died Despite DCFS Involvement (Springfield, IL) -- More than 120 children in the state of Illinois died last year while the state's Department of Children and Family Servi...
Renee Fonner Jan 07, 2020


