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West & Company partners with EIU to offer regional student scholarships
(Mattoon, IL) - Leaders from West & Company in Mattoon, together with representatives of Eastern Illinois University, recently announced West & Company's $5,000 investment in support of the EI...
May 25, 2018 Celebrating the EIU/West & Company partnership supporting the university’s Community Ambassador Scholarship program are, front row, Christy Martin*, bank services, John Vogt*, partner (Effingham), Diana Smith, partner (Mattoon), Brian Daniell*, managing partner, Mike Murray, Director of Development for EIU; middle row, Jim Russell*, manager (Sullivan), Valerie Redfern*, paraprofessional (Mattoon), Heather Wolke*, manager (Mattoon), Alex Hagen, partner (Mattoon), Calvin Schultz*, bank services director, Raif Perry*, partner (Mattoon), Dylan Dhom*, accountant (Sullivan), Jordan Russel*, senior accountant (Mattoon); and back row, Mikayla Neese*, accountant (Mattoon), Derek Righter*, manager (Sullivan), David Faller, partner (Effingham), and Clayton Hinton, partner (Effingham). *Denotes EIU alumni. Photo submitted by Eastern Illinois University.
Illinois History Day honors research, creativity by students across the state
SPRINGFIELD - Dozens of Illinois students advanced to the national level or won special awards after presenting research papers, exhibits, documentaries and more at the annual Illinois History Day com...
May 25, 2018
Gov. Rauner orders flags to half-staff for Memorial Day
SPRINGFIELD (May 25, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner ordered U.S. and Illinois state flags to be lowered to half-staff on Memorial Day to honor the courageous men and women who, throughout the nation's hist...
May 25, 2018 Bart Everson / CC
Multiple Vehicle Accident
Update: 12:55pm, Friday, May 25 According to scanner reports, there is a multiple vehicle accident on Route 16 in front of the Cross County Mall, Please avoid the area so first responders can do their...
May 25, 2018
Effingham Church Damaged by Fire
An Effingham church was damaged by fire last night. According to the Effingham Fire Department, crews were called to the Assembly of God just after 10:30 and had the fire under control in just a few m...
May 25, 2018
Governor Rauner Proclaims Today DuQuoin State Fair Day in Illinois
DU QUOIN IL - The Illinois Council of The American Institute of Architects (AIA Illinois) has named the Du Quoin State Fair as one of Illinois' 200 Great Places, in honor of the state's Bicentennial i...
May 25, 2018
Three People Hospitalized Following Accident near Marshall
Three people were hospitalized following an accident near Marshall yesterday. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 45-year-old Suzette Ashbaugh, of Ellsworth, Kansas was westbou...
May 25, 2018
School Shooting In Indiana
UPDATED: School Shooting In Indiana (Noblesville, IN) -- A teacher and a student are injured and a student is being detained after a school shooting in Indiana. Noblesville Police Chief Kevin Jowitt s...
May 25, 2018
Memorial Day Services Around the Area
The Mattoon VFW will hold Memorial Day services in Janesville, at 8:00 a.m.; Coles County Memorial Airport at 8:45; Rest Haven Field of Honor at 9:15; Humboldt at 10:00; Cooks Mills at 10:30; and Zion...
May 25, 2018
Questions About BB Gun Shooting At State Track Meet
Questions About BB Gun Shooting At IHSA State Track Meet (Charleston, IL) - A western Illinois high school track star says someone shot him with a BB gun at the state track meet in Charleston. Illini ...
May 25, 2018
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