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Heavy Flooding Reported
Listener reports to the radio station indicate heavy flooding along Marshall Avenue in Mattoon from 33rd street toward Moto Mart and at Dewitt and 9th. Listeners have also reported flooding along the ...
May 15, 2018
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Coles County in east central Illinois... Western Clark County in east central Illinois... Northea...
May 15, 2018
Gov. Rauner cuts ribbon on II-VI EpiWorks expansion
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (May 15, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner, along with leaders of II-VI EpiWorks, local leaders and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), cut the ribbon to open a manufac...
May 15, 2018
Lake Land College recognizes donors, scholarship recipients at annual Foundation Scholarship Reception
Lake Land College recently held its annual Foundation Scholarship Reception recognizing scholarship recipients as well as the donors who provide the scholarship. The Foundation Scholarship Reception a...
May 15, 2018
Philly's Living the Dream Ride 2018
For Immediate Release Philly's Living the Dream Ride 2018 Once again, the friends and family of Richard "Philly" Philabaum cordially invite you to join us for the 7th Annual Philly's "Living the Dream...
May 15, 2018
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Honors Colleagues for Years of Service
(EFFINGHAM, IL) - HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital recently held colleague celebration events during "I Promise Week" (a special St. Anthony's theme for National Hospital Week), honoring the servi...
May 15, 2018 Colleagues present for a photo of those celebrating 25 to 45 years of service were (front row) Diana Nash, June Probst, and Kathleen Weber for 40 years, and Debra Runde (second from right) for 45 years; (back row, left to right) Cathy Wesselman, Susan Murphy, Jane Brummer, and Cathy Budde for 35 years of service; Susan Koontz for 30 years of service; and Regina Baxter, Kristine Smith, Elaine Probst, and Laura Koester for 25 years of service. Photo submitted by HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital.
Lake Land College Foundation Honors Donors at Annual Reception
The Lake Land College Foundation recognized donors for lifetime giving at the annual Donor Reception on April 12. "Our donors are the core of the Lake Land College Foundation," said Jackie Joines, exe...
May 15, 2018 The Lake Land College Foundation recognized donors for lifetime giving at the annual Donor Reception on April 12 at the Mattoon Golf and Country Club. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.
Illinois Celebrates World Trade Month
CHICAGO - Governor Bruce Rauner proclaimed May as World Trade Month across Illinois, acknowledging Illinois companies that continue to stimulate economic growth and job creation through exporting. "Th...
May 15, 2018
Illinois State Fair to Host Inaugural “Corn Dog Kickoff”
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Live music, free giveaways, and much more can be found at the inaugural Corn Dog Kickoff, hosted by the Illinois State Fair. The June 9th event is being hailed as a kickoff to summer...
May 15, 2018
Farmer of the Year Nominations Sought
Nominations for the Coles County Farmer of the Year are now being accepted by the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of this award is to formally recognize the accomplishments and achiev...
May 15, 2018
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