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World Punkin Chunkin Championship Coming To Illinois
World Punkin Chunkin Championship Coming To Illinois (Rantoul, IL) -- The World Punkin Chunkin Championship will soon be held in Illinois. The contest is moving to Rantoul after being held in Delaware...
May 29, 2019 Aaron Harmon / CC
Rep. Miller Defends the Unborn and Votes NO to Expand Abortions in Illinois
For Immediate Release Rep. Miller Defends the Unborn and Votes NO to Expand Abortions in Illinois SPRINGFIELD...Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) joined other members of the Illinois House of Representati...
May 29, 2019 State Representative Chris Miller of the 110th District. Photo submitted by State Representative Chris Miller's office.
Next Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Scheduled for June 11th
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Land of Lincoln Honor Flight (LLHF), serving central and mid-southern Illinois, will take our third 2019 Honor Flight on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 departing from Springfield'...
May 28, 2019
Coles County Clash Food Drive
The Coles County Clash Food Drive will be June 1st through July 1st. Please help Mattoon and Charleston work together to help fight hunger. Donations of non-perishable foods will benefit food pantries...
May 28, 2019
Lake Land College honors nurses at annual pinning ceremony
Lake Land College honors nurses at annual pinning ceremony At the 2019 Lake Land College Associate Degree in Nursing Pinning Ceremony, graduating nurses received their pins. Riply Cavazos, Mattoon, re...
May 28, 2019
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for a Few Illinois Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect through 7 p.m. CDT Tuesday, May 28th for the following Illinois Counties: Champaign, Christian, Douglas, Moultrie, Piatt, ...
May 28, 2019
Consolidated Communications Awards $30,500 in Grants to Illinois Schools
For Immediate Release Consolidated Communications Awards $30,500 in Grants to Illinois Schools MATTOON, Ill. - May 23, 2019 - Consolidated Communications is helping school districts and education foun...
May 28, 2019
Study Shows Children in Eastern Illinois More Likely to Face Hunger than Overall Population across America
For Immediate Release Study Shows Children in Eastern Illinois More Likely to Face Hunger than Overall Population across America URBANA, Illinois - Eastern Illinois Foodbank announced the release of M...
May 28, 2019
Shimkus Sending Staff to Oakland, Casey, Greenup Next Week
For Immediate Release Shimkus Sending Staff to Oakland, Casey, Greenup Next Week Effingham, Illinois - An aide to Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) will be available in Coles, Clark, and Cumbe...
May 28, 2019
Kansas Man Facing Multiple Charges After Crash on I-70
A Columbus, Kansas man faces multiple charges following a crash on I-70 Sunday night. According to the Illinois State Police, 29-year-old James Smith lost control of his vehicle at mile post 80 in Eff...
May 28, 2019
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