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Croatia Defeats England In Extra Time To Reach First World Cup Final
(Moscow) -- It'll be France and Croatia in the World Cup Final on Sunday. Croatia defeated England 2-1 in today's semifinal in Moscow. The last goal happened in the 109th minute after the two teams we...
Jul 11, 2018
Strasburg Farmer's Market, Thursday, July 12
This week's Strasburg farmer's market will feature a basket giveaway. $10.00 worth of items from each vendor will be put in the basket and raffled off. The drawing will be at 5:30 and you must be pres...
Jul 11, 2018
New Royalty at the Moultrie Dougals County Fair
Congratulations to the newly crowned royalty at the Moultrie-Douglas County Fair! Junior Miss is Andrea Dehart, from Atwood; Little Miss is Bentley Parsons, of Hammond; Miss Moultrie-Douglas is Ashley...
Jul 11, 2018 Winners pictured include 2018 Jr. Miss Moultrie-Douglas Andrea Dehart, Atwood, Caylen Moyer, Tuscola (4th Runner-Up); Kayla Hodge, Arthur (2nd Runner-Up); 2017 Miss Moultrie-Douglas Madeline Clabaugh; newly crowned 2018 Miss Moultrie-Douglas Ashley Mattingly, Tuscola; Molly Mahannah, Arcola (1st Runner-Up); Taylor Reifsteck, Tuscola (3rd Runner-Up) and Jazmine Arnett, Atwood (Miss Congeniality); 2018 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas Bentley Parsons, Hammond. Photo credit: Stephanie Wierman
Mattoon Man Charged with Possession of Meth with Intent to Deliver
Mattoon Police arrested Patrick A. Williams, 26 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to deliver, and Driving with a Suspended Driver's License. The arr...
Jul 11, 2018 Patrick A. Williams. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Two Mattoon Women Charged with Retail Theft
According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Jennie E. Easter, 34 years of age of Mattoon, as well as Janella Benavides, 48 years of age of Mattoon, both for the offense of Retail Th...
Jul 11, 2018 Jennie E. Easter. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Trooper Among Four Hurt In I-294 Crash
Trooper Among Four Hurt In I-294 Crash (Bridgeview, IL) -- An Illinois State Police Trooper is among four people hurt in an eight-vehicle crash on the Tri-State Tollway near south suburban Bridgeview....
Jul 11, 2018
State Rep. Christian Mitchell Named Interim Director Of State Democratic Party
State Rep. Christian Mitchell Named Interim Director Of State Democratic Party (Chicago, IL) -- A state lawmaker from Chicago is taking over as the interim director of the Democratic Party of Illinois...
Jul 11, 2018
Lake Land College Seeking Comments from the Public
Lake Land College is seeking comments from the public about the college in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The college will host a visit November 5-6, 2018,...
Jul 11, 2018
Bethany Man Charged with Burglary to Motor Vehicle
Mattoon Police arrested Zachary C. Kowalis, 32 years of age of Bethany, for the offense of Burglary to Motor Vehicle. The arrest occurred on 07/09/2018 at 5:25pm in the 2600 block of Pine Ave in Matto...
Jul 11, 2018 Zachary C. Kowalis. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Mattoon Teen Charged with Retail Theft
According to a MPD press release, Mattoon Police arrested Sean A. Conley, 19 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Retail Theft. The arrest occurred on 07/09/2018 at 3pm at the Mattoon Police De...
Jul 11, 2018 Sean A. Conley. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
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