Category Archives: Local News

EIU’s College of Education receives CAEP reaccreditation; University’s Feb. 20 event will link regional school districts with future teachers
For Immediate Release EIU's College of Education receives CAEP reaccreditation; University's Feb. 20 event will link regional school districts with future teachers (Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois ...
Renee Fonner Feb 14, 2019

Amazon Cancelling NYC Deal
Amazon Cancelling NYC Deal (New York, NY) -- Amazon is cancelling its plans to build a three-billion dollar second corporate campus in New York City. The tech-giant is scuttling their plans for Long I...
Renee Fonner Feb 14, 2019

Lake Land College plans area high school visits
For Immediate Release Lake Land College plans area high school visits Deciding on what to do after high school graduation can be an overwhelming process. Lake Land College is scheduling high school vi...
Renee Fonner Feb 14, 2019

EIU names new Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Dean
For Immediate Release EIU names new Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Dean; Austin Cheney's EIU ties to benefit college, enhance community development (Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois Univ...
Renee Fonner Feb 14, 2019 Dr. Austin Cheney, dean of EIU's newly realigned Lumpkin College of Business and Technology. Photo submitted by Eastern Illinois University.

United Way of Effingham County Accepting Grant Applications
For Immediate Release United Way of Effingham County Accepting Grant Applications The United Way of Effingham County is accepting requests for Grant Applications for funding support for the 2019 - 202...
Renee Fonner Feb 14, 2019

Illinois’ Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances hits 10,000 calls as state expands access to opioid treatment for hospital patients
For Immediate Release Illinois' Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances hits 10,000 calls as state expands access to opioid treatment for hospital patients 10,000 calls have been answered at the Ill...
Renee Fonner Feb 14, 2019

Illinois Congressman Deploys To Border With His National Guard Unit
(Washington, DC) -- An Illinois Congressman is deploying to the border with Mexico with the rest of his Air National Guard unit. Adam Kinzinger represents the state's 16th District and is serving on a...
MyRadioLink Feb 13, 2019

HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital donates Automated External Defibrillator to the Effingham Child Development Center
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital donates Automated External Defibrillator to the Effingham Child Development Center (EFFINGHAM, IL) - HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital recently donated an Autom...
Renee Fonner Feb 13, 2019 HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital recently donated an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to the Effingham Child Development Center to assist them in emergency preparedness. Photo submitted by HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital.

Lake Land College Trustees Honor Thomas H. Nolan
For Immediate Release Lake Land College Trustees Honor Thomas H. Nolan The Lake Land College Board of Trustees posthumously honored Thomas H. Nolan, Oakland, with the Clem Phipps Exemplary Trustee Awa...
Renee Fonner Feb 13, 2019 The Lake Land College Board of Trustees posthumously honored Thomas H. Nolan of Oakland with the Clem Phipps Exemplary Trustee Award. Pictured from left to right sitting: Marjorie Nolan, wife of Thomas H. Nolan; middle row standing: daughters Catherine Miller, Martha Rardin, Mary Anne Hanner and Kathleen Anderson; back row standing: Lake Land College Board of Trustees Chair Dave Storm, Terry Miller, John Rardin, Dale Hanner, Mike Anderson and Lake Land College President Josh Bullock. Not pictured are daughter Bridget Bassett and her husband Scott Bassett. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.

King The Wire Fox Terrier Wins Best In Show At Westminster
King The Wire Fox Terrier Wins Best In Show At Westminster (New York, NY) -- A new king has been crowned. King the Wire Fox Terrier was named Best in Show at the Westminster Dog Show in New York. The ...
Renee Fonner Feb 13, 2019


