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Two More Counties to Vote on Gun Sanctuary Proposals
Two more counties could become gun sanctuaries this week. The Shelby County Board will meet this morning at nine and is expected to vote on the proposal, and the Clark County Board will likely do the ...
Jun 13, 2018
American Red Cross Missing Types Campaign
As part of an international movement, the American Red Cross has launched the Missing Types campaign to recruit new blood donors - and those who have not given recently - to ensure lifesaving blood is...
Jun 13, 2018
Little Wheels Play Date at Charleston Library Wednesday
Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 13th the Charleston Carnegie Public Library is hosting an event for the kids. It's the Little Wheels Play Date in the parking lot of the library from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The eve...
Jun 12, 2018
Judge Okays AT&T, Time Warner Merger
(Washington, DC) -- A federal judge is approving the massive merger between AT&T and Time Warner. The Justice Department sued to block AT&T's 85-billion-dollar buyout of Time Warner, citing an...
Jun 12, 2018
Effingham County Board to Vote on Sanctuary County for the Unborn
The Effingham County Board is expected to vote Monday (6/18) on a measure to become a sanctuary county for the unborn. If approved, Effingham County would oppose abortions, excuse those necessary to s...
Jun 12, 2018
Building of the Illinois Central Railroad Program at Mattoon Public Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2018 MATTOON - An area historian is set to discuss the building of the Illinois Central Railroad in a program at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Mattoon Public Library. Don Ch...
Jun 12, 2018
Dumpster Program Discontinued in Ashmore
The public dumpster program has been permanently discontinued in Ashmore. According to officials, some users were illegally dumping tires, batteries and other items, over-filling the dumpsters and lea...
Jun 12, 2018
Martinsville Ag Fair Update: Tuesday, June 12
Update as of 11am (Tuesday, June 12): Tonight's truck and tractor pulls are being cancelled but will be combined with tomorrow night's program. Start time tomorrow night will be 6:00 p.m. Carnival DOE...
Jun 12, 2018
NWS: Flood Warning
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Flood Warning for: Clay County in south central Illinois... Effingham County in south central Illinois... * Until 645 PM CDT Tuesday ...
Jun 12, 2018
Shelby Electric holds 80th annual meeting
For Immediate Release SHELBYVILLE - Members of all ages enjoyed themselves at Shelby Electric Cooperative's 80th Annual Meeting held Friday, June 8 at the Shelby County 4-H Fairgrounds in Shelbyville....
Jun 12, 2018 During the 80th Shelby Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting, members re-elected three to its board of directors. Shown left to right are: Bennie Clawson, District 2, Tower Hill; Brent Lively, District 7, Taylorville; and Robert Holthaus, District 1, Stonington. Photo submitted by Shelby Electric Cooperative.
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