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Woman Sues NASA So They Won't Take Her Moon Dust
(Undated) -- A woman is suing NASA in an effort to ensure the space agency doesn't seize a vial of moon dust. Laura Cicco says Neil Armstrong, who was a family friend of her late father, gave her the ...
Jun 14, 2018
Fatal Accident on I-70
An early morning accident on I-70 claimed the life of an Ontario, Canada man. According to the Illinois State Police, 46-year-old Peter F. Peters was standing outside of his tractor-trailer when an un...
Jun 14, 2018
Illinois Unemployment Rate Declines Fifth Month in a Row in May
CHICAGO-The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate decreased by -0.1 percentage point to 4.3 percent in May and nonfarm payrolls increased by +8,6...
Jun 14, 2018 Simon Cunningham / CC
New Illinois FFA Major State Officers all Women
History has been made in the Illinois FFA. During the annual state convention new officers were elected. The 2018-2019 Illinois FFA Major State Officers is the first all female State Officer Team in h...
Jun 14, 2018 (l to r) Shaylee Clinton of the Mt. Vernon FFA Chapter, elected 2018-2019 State FFA Reporter, Eliza Petry of the Rochelle FFA Chapter, elected 2018-2019 State Vice FFA, Sophia Hortin of the Fisher FFA Chapter, elected 2018-2019 State FFA President, Miriam Hoffman of the Earlville FFA Chapter, elected 2018-2019 State FFA Secretary and Taylor Hartke of the Teutopolis FFA Chapter, elected 2018-2019 State FFA Treasurer. Photo submitted by Illinois Association FFA
Charleston Man Arrested for Possesion of Meth
According to a MPD press release, Mattoon Police arrested Dalton H. Wagner, 26 years of age of Charleston, IL, for the offense of Possession of Methamphetamine. The arrest occurred on 6/14/18 at 2:02a...
Jun 14, 2018 Dalton H. Wagner. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Two Champaign Men Facing Possession of Meth Charges
According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Mark A. McQueen, 42 years of age of Champaign, IL, and Tyler D. Barr, 18 years of age of Champaign, IL, for the offense of Possession of ...
Jun 14, 2018 Mark A. McQueen. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Update! Boil Order in Strasburg Lifted
The Boil Order has been lifted this morning Saturday 6/16/18. As of 10:40am on Thursday, June 14, 2008, the Village of Strasburg is under another boil order until further notice.
Jun 14, 2018
Rural Development Technology Center/Effingham Regional Career Academy Sign In Place
For Immediate Release Rural Development Technology Center/Effingham Regional Career Academy Sign In Place The sign for the new Rural Development Technology Center is now up adjacent to the Kluthe Cent...
Jun 14, 2018 Pictured from left to right, left side, front row: JoAnn Givens, director of workforce development for Effingham County Chamber of Commerce; Jackie Joines, Lake Land College executive director for college advancement and ERCA Funding Support committee chair; Karen Kull, director of the Lake Land College Kluthe Center and ERCA Workforce Readiness committee chair and back row: Kevin Dust, chamber board member and Matt Roedl, ERCA Marketing committee chair. Right side, left to right: Norma Lansing, Effingham County Chamber of Commerce President & CEO and ERCA vice-president; Mark Doan, Effingham Unit Schools superintendent and ERCA president; Josh Bullock, Lake Land College president and ERCA secretary/treasurer and Becky Brown, membership director for the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.
State Senator Righter to host Free Senior Health Fair at Lifespan Center
Charleston, IL - State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) is encouraging seniors to come to his free Senior Health Fair on Wednesday, June 20 at the Lifespan Center (11021 E Co Rd 800 N) in Charleston. The...
Jun 14, 2018
NWS: Hazardous Weather Outlook Today (Thursday, June 14)
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois including: Cass-Champaign-Christian-Clark-Clay-Coles-Crawford-Cu...
Jun 14, 2018
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