Category Archives: Local News

Charleston PD: Counterfeit Money found in Charleston
For Immediate Release from the Charleston Police Department Counterfeit Money found in Charleston The Charleston Police Department has received numerous fake 50 and 100 dollar bills today, 1/10/19. Th...
Renee Fonner Jan 10, 2019 The Charleston Police Department has received numerous fake 50 and 100 dollar bills today, 1/10/19. Photo from Charleston Police Department press release.

Healthy Heroes Issue Challenge to Stewardson-Strasburg Elementary School
For Immediate Release Healthy Heroes Issue Challenge to Stewardson-Strasburg Elementary School Students at Stewardson-Strasburg Elementary School have been challenged to run or walk 4,500 miles and th...
Renee Fonner Jan 10, 2019 Principal Justin Deters gets his students excited about the Healthy Heroes Challenge. Photo submitted by Sarah Bush Lincoln.

Benefit for Shannon Callow
A benefit for Shannon Callow will be held March 9th from 2:00-11:00 p.m. at the Mattoon American Legion. The fundraiser will include $5.00 meals, live and silent auction, 50/50 raffle, DJ and prizes. ...
Renee Fonner Jan 10, 2019

Volunteers Needed for the 2019 Homeless Point in Time Count
Volunteers are needed for the 2019 Homeless Point in Time Count on January 24, 2019. Every year, more than 400 Continuums of Care (CoCs), covering over 3,000 cities and counties across the country org...
Renee Fonner Jan 10, 2019

HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital receives Acute Stroke Ready Hospital designation from the Illinois Department of Public Health
For Immediate Release HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital receives Acute Stroke Ready Hospital designation from the Illinois Department of Public Health (EFFINGHAM, IL) - HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial ...
Renee Fonner Jan 10, 2019

Mattoon Rural King Store Moves to Cross County Mall
For Immediate Release Mattoon Rural King Store Moves to Cross County Mall Rural King, America's Farm and Home Store, is moving the Mattoon Rural King store location to the former Sears space to drive ...
Renee Fonner Jan 10, 2019

Illinoisans Encouraged to Prepare for Cold, Snow This Weekend
For Immediate Release Illinoisans Encouraged to Prepare for Cold, Snow This Weekend SPRINGFIELD -- With the threat of accumulating snow this weekend, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) ha...
Renee Fonner Jan 10, 2019

Illinois Governor’s Mansion awarded LEED certification
For Immediate Release Illinois Governor's Mansion awarded LEED certification SPRINGFIELD - First Lady Diana Rauner announced today that the Illinois Governor's Mansion received a LEED Silver de...
Renee Fonner Jan 10, 2019

Sales Surge At Target During Holiday Season
Sales Surge At Target During Holiday Season (Minneapolis, MN) -- Target sales at stores and online increased over the holiday season. The retailer says sales surged five-point-seven-percent over the h...
Renee Fonner Jan 10, 2019 Kevin Dooley / CC

Mother Of Ex-NU Basketball Player Blames Sorority For Her Death
Mother Of Ex-NU Basketball Player Blames Sorority For Her Death (Evanston, IL) -- The mother of former Northwestern University basketball player Jordan Hankins is blaming a sorority for her daughter's...
Renee Fonner Jan 10, 2019


