Category Archives: Local News

Local Shriners to Sponsor Orthopaedic Screening Clinic
For Immediate Release Local Shriners to Sponsor Orthopaedic Screening Clinic WHO: Ainad Shriners - Jasper County Shrine Club WHAT: Screening clinic for orthopaedic conditions - for Shriners Hospitals ...
Renee Fonner Mar 20, 2019

Lake Shelbyville Seeks Volunteers
For Immediate Release: Lake Shelbyville Seeks Volunteers Lake Shelbyville - Enjoy the outdoors? Looking for a quiet place to RV this summer? Officials from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Shelby...
Renee Fonner Mar 20, 2019

Phone Scam in Macon County
The Macon County Sheriff's office is warning all residents of a phone scam that tries to trick you into sending money. The scammers claim you missed a court date or other proceeding and warn that a be...
Renee Fonner Mar 20, 2019

Fatal Crash in Douglas County
Updated: According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, Route 36 is open again. No additional information regarding the crash has been release by the Illinois State Police, yet. Wedne...
Renee Fonner Mar 20, 2019

Coles County Electronics Recycling Event
For Immediate Release Coles County Electronics Recycling Event Electronic Waste can be properly disposed of Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cole...
Renee Fonner Mar 20, 2019

Lake Shelbyville Adopt-A-Flower Bed Program
For Immediate Release: 20 March 2019 Release No.: 19-13 Lake Shelbyville Adopt-A-Flower Bed Program Have you ever wanted to have your own flower garden? The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Lake ...
Renee Fonner Mar 20, 2019

Lake Land College Maintains Tuition Rates for Upcoming 2019-2020 Academic Year
For Immediate Release Lake Land College Maintains Tuition Rates for Upcoming 2019-2020 Academic Year Lake Land College will maintain current tuition rates for the upcoming 2019-2020 academic year. "Tw...
Renee Fonner Mar 20, 2019

President of Prairie Cardiovascular Promoted to Top Physician Spot at Hospital Sisters Health System
For Immediate Release President of Prairie Cardiovascular Promoted to Top Physician Spot at Hospital Sisters Health System SPRINGFIELD- Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is pleased to announce tha...
Renee Fonner Mar 20, 2019 Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is pleased to announce that Marc E. Shelton, MD, FACC, FESC, has accepted our offer to become the vice president and chief physician executive of HSHS. Photo submitted by Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS)

Scientists Find Fossil Bird Carrying Unlaid EggÂ
Scientists Find Fossil Bird Carrying Unlaid Egg (Undated) -- A bird that lived in China more than 100-million years ago is setting a paleontology milestone. She's the first fossil bird known to have b...
Renee Fonner Mar 20, 2019

Woman Sues Olive Garden After Being Burned By Stuffed MushroomsÂ
Woman Sues Olive Garden After Being Burned By Stuffed Mushrooms (Fort Worth, TX) -- A Texas woman is suing Olive Garden after she says she was injured by an appetizer. Danny Howard sued the Italian re...
Renee Fonner Mar 20, 2019 Mike Mozart / CC


