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Illinois Housing Development Authority Awards $26.4 million in Federal Tax Credits to Finance Affordable Housing Across Illinois
CHICAGO - The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board of Directors today awarded more than $26.4 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to fund 26 affordable housing dev...
May 21, 2018
Lake Land College honors nurses at annual pinning ceremony
At the 2018 Lake Land College Associate Degree in Nursing Pinning Ceremony, graduating nurses received their pins. Megan Winchester, Lerna, received the Marilyn Fuqua Thompson Nursing Award, which is ...
May 21, 2018 At the 2018 Lake Land College Associate Degree in Nursing Pinning Ceremony, graduating nurses received their pins. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.
Annual Canoe and Kayak Race to Benefit the Life Center of Cumberland County
The annual canoe and kayak race to benefit the Life Center of Cumberland County will be held June 9th. Canoes will take off at 8:00 a.m. and kayaks at 9:00 a.m. at Ryan Bridge, north of Greenup. The r...
May 21, 2018
Accident on I-57
Two people were injured in accident on I-57 in Douglas County yesterday. Illinois State Police say a vehicle driven by Johnathan Thompson, of Congerville was passing a motorcycle driven by Ryan Romero...
May 21, 2018
Effingham County 4-H Barbeque
The Effingham County 4-H barbeque will be June 3rd from 11:00-6:00 at the Effingham Elks Club. They'll be serving pork chops, pork burgers, and hot dogs, with potato salad, green beans, applesauce, ch...
May 21, 2018 Alachua County / CC
Illinois Joins ‘Border to Border’ Effort to Enforce Seat Belt Laws, Reduce Injuries and Deaths
SPRINGFIELD -The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are teaming with up more than 160 law enforcement agencies throughout the state in the national "Border to Border" mobi...
May 21, 2018
Illinois’ first family moves back into the Governor’s Mansion
For Immediate Release SPRINGFIELD (May 21, 2018) - Today was moving day for the first family as Gov. Bruce Rauner and first lady Diana Rauner took up residence at the Illinois Governor's Mansion follo...
May 21, 2018
Villa Grove Man in Jail after High Speed Chase
A Villa Grove man is in jail following a high-speed chase through three counties. Authorities say it started in Atwood, when 26-year-old Eric Borbash hit a car and fled the scene. The chase when into ...
May 21, 2018
Mattoon Man Charged with Disorderly Conduct
According to a MPD press release, Mattoon Police arrested Leonard C. Stafford Jr., 42 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Disorderly Conduct. The arrest occurred on 5/20/2018 at 5:45pm in the ...
May 21, 2018 Leonard C. Stafford Jr. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Mattoon Woman Charged with Criminal Trespass to State Supported Property
Mattoon Police arrested Christina A. Trueblood, 36 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Criminal Trespass to State Supported Property. The arrest occurred on 5/19/2018 at 2:01pm in the 1700 blo...
May 21, 2018 Christina A. Trueblood. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
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