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IDOT, ISP to Motorists: Drop it and Drive
SPRINGFIELD - As part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Illinois Department of Transportation is making $500,000 in federal highway safety dollars available to nearly 100 local law enforcemen...
Apr 23, 2018
Relay for Life Cancer Survivor Breakfast in Effingham
A Relay for Life cancer survivor breakfast will be held at the Effingham VFW this Saturday (4/28) from 7:00-10:00 a.m. Breakfast is free for survivors and their caregiver. The menu includes pancakes, ...
Apr 23, 2018
Newton City-Wide Cleanup Days
Newton city-wide cleanup days will be May 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and May 19th from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dumpsters will be located in the alley behind city hall. The city brush dump will be...
Apr 23, 2018
Boy Scout Troop to host Garage Sale and Bake Sale
Boy Scout Troop 176 will have a garage sale and bake sale at the Beecher City Fire Department May 5th from 7:00 a.m. to noon. If you have items you'd like to donate to the sale, please drop off at the...
Apr 23, 2018
Fire Causes Extensive Damage Near Funkhouser
A home along Route 40 near Funkhouser sustained extensive damage in a fire yesterday afternoon. The Shumway Fire Department was called to the scene at 12:30 to find the home and shed engulfed in the f...
Apr 23, 2018 Staci Lichterman / CC
Illinois Historic Sites Up For A Vote This Week
Illinois Historic Sites Up For A Vote This Week (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' bicentennial best-of voters have a tough decision to make this week. Which is Illinois' best historic site? The list incl...
Apr 23, 2018
Southern Illinois State Rep Calls SIU Split Plan Insulting
Southern Illinois State Rep Calls SIU Split Plan Insulting (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers will decide if it's time to split Southern Illinois University's two campuses, even though southern I...
Apr 23, 2018
Duchess Of Cambridge Delivers Baby Boy
Duchess Of Cambridge Delivers Baby Boy (London) -- Prince William and his wife Kate are the parents of new baby boy. The Duchess of Cambridge delivered the eight-pound seven-ounce prince this morning ...
Apr 23, 2018 Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view / CC
National Drug Take Back Day
April 28th is National Drug Take Back Day. You can drop off unused prescription opioids and other unused prescription medications at several sites throughout the area between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. ...
Apr 23, 2018 rjp / CC
Babe Ruth Baseball Seeking Coaches
Coaches are needed for 13 to 15-year-old Babe Ruth Baseball in Mattoon. The season begins May 22nd and lasts for 6-7 weeks. Games are played at Grimes Field on Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays, either at...
Apr 23, 2018 M&R Glasgow / CC
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