Category Archives: Local News

Certified Technicians Will Check Car Seats and Remind About Common Installation Mistakes
For Immediate Release Car Seat Check Event - Certified Technicians Will Check Car Seats and Remind About Common Installation Mistakes EFFINGHAM - Every day in America, too many children are riding in ...
Renee Fonner Sep 24, 2018

Illinois wins national transportation award
For Immediate Release SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the Interstate 55-Lake Shore Drive interchange has earned the Grand Prize in the 2018 America's Transporta...
Renee Fonner Sep 24, 2018

Family Turning Tragedy Into a Gift of Time
Family Turning Tragedy Into a Gift of Time Dustin and Tasha Ruholl have been inspired to make a difference out of their tragedy and grief following the loss of their late son, Daniel Anthony. They are...
Renee Fonner Sep 24, 2018

National Weather Service: Hazardous Weather Outlook
This Hazardous Weather Outlook, from the National Weather Service, is for portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois and southeast Illinois including Champaign-Clark-Clay-Coles-Crawford-Cumbe...
Renee Fonner Sep 24, 2018

It’s Flu Shot Time
For Immediate Release It's Flu Shot Time SPRINGFIELD - As soon as the influenza (flu) vaccine is available in your community, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recommends everyone six mo...
Renee Fonner Sep 24, 2018

Voter Registration Day
For Immediate Release Today the Coles County Clerk's office will be joining with thousands of other election officials across the country to celebrate National Voter Registration Day. Sue Rennels, Col...
Renee Fonner Sep 24, 2018

Shimkus Sending Staff to Ashmore, Sullivan, Shelbyville
For Immediate Release Shimkus Sending Staff to Ashmore, Sullivan, Shelbyville Next Week Maryville, Illinois - An aide to Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) will be available in Coles, Moultrie ...
Renee Fonner Sep 24, 2018

Local Middle School Cheerleaders Invited to Perform at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando
For Immediate Release Local Middle School Cheerleaders Invited to Perform at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando Mattoon, IL - (September 21) Seven Mattoon Middle School cheerleaders from Mattoon will be perfo...
Renee Fonner Sep 24, 2018 Pictured are: front row, Ella Bahney, second row, left to right, Kamryn Conlin, Julia Morton, Josie Lee, Leah Stapleton and Kiersten East. Top row, Chloe Hettinger. The coaches, not pictured, are Claire Unkraut and Sarah Johnson. Photo submitted by Mattoon Middle School.

Heartland Dental Dental Hygiene Lab Ribbon Cutting
For Immediate Release Heartland Dental Dental Hygiene Lab Ribbon Cutting Lake Land College Dental Hygiene Alumni and the community are invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Heartland Dental ...
Renee Fonner Sep 24, 2018

IDFPR Advances Online License Transformation for Real Estate
For Immediate Release IDFPR Advances Online License Transformation for Real Estate SPRINGFIELD - The majority of Real Estate Brokerage and related license types may now be applied for and renewed via ...
Renee Fonner Sep 24, 2018


