Category Archives: Local News

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Impacting Central Illinois Counties
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Douglas, Edgar, Coles, Moultrie, Shelby, Cumberland and Effingham Counties until 9:30 p.m. CDT. The storm is report...
MyRadioLink May 09, 2018

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Douglas County
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Douglas County until 9:15 p.m. CDT. The storm is reported to be moving east at 30 mph. Storms could produce...
MyRadioLink May 09, 2018

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Vermilion & Champaign Counties
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwestern Vermilion County and Southern Champaign County until 8:15 p.m. CDT. The storm is reported to be moving...
MyRadioLink May 09, 2018

Douglas County Summer Fun & Meals Programs
The Douglas County Health Department is offering online registration for the Douglas County Summer Fun & Meals Programs in Tuscola and Arcola. To register, click here: http:// dchealthdept.org/for...
Renee Fonner May 09, 2018

Illinois launches telemedicine task force to improve health care access for rural residents
SPRINGFIELD - Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti joined IL Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services Director Felicia Norwood today to announce the formation of a new state task force to develop a compre...
Renee Fonner May 09, 2018

Fayette County Follows Effingham County
Fayette County is the latest to send a message to lawmakers. County board members approved sanctuary status for all firearms to protect the rights of gun owners. The vote was unanimously approved with...
Renee Fonner May 09, 2018

Mattoon Man Charged with Domestic Battery
According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Jeremy A. Crispin, 42 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Domestic Battery. The arrest occurred on 05/05/2018 at 11:24pm in the 1...
Renee Fonner May 09, 2018 Jeremy A. Crispin. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.

Mattoon Woman Facing Two Charges
Mattoon Police arrested Amy D. Valentino, 51 years of age of Mattoon, for the offenses of Violating a No Contact Order, and Resisting a Police Officer. The arrest occurred on 05/04/18 at 7:30pm in the...
Renee Fonner May 09, 2018 Amy D. Valentino. Photo submitted by the Mattoon Police Department.

Mattoon Resident Charged with Battery
According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested David W. Nichols, 59 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Battery. The arrest occurred on 05/05/2018 at 11:18am in the 1300 block ...
Renee Fonner May 09, 2018 David W. Nichols. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.

Ruben Boyajian, M.D., becomes a Certified Physician of MD Anderson Cancer Network
(EFFINGHAM, IL) - HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital announced today that Ruben Boyajian, M.D., has become the sixth physician from their Medical Staff to become a Certified Physician of MD Anderson...
Renee Fonner May 09, 2018 Dr. Ryan Jennings, Chief Medical Officer of HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital acknowledges Dr. Ruben Boyajian’s achievement during a Pinning Ceremony held at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital. Photo submitted by HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital.


