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ERBA Housing Counseling can assist with Illinois Hardest Hit Program
Are you behind on your mortgage - due to no fault of your own? Such as death of a spouse, loss of a job, medical issues or divorce? ERBA's Housing Counseling will assist you with the Illinois Hardest ...
May 04, 2018
Plan Would Allow Veterans Groups To Ignore Local Video Gaming Bans
Plan Would Allow Veterans Groups To Ignore Local Video Gaming Bans (Springfield, IL) -- Local VFWs and American Legion posts across Illinois could soon add video poker machines, even if their city or ...
May 04, 2018
Heartland Dental awards EIU $20K for regional student scholarships
(Effingham, IL) - Leaders from Heartland Dental in Effingham, together with representatives of Eastern Illinois University, came together May 1 to further support the university's Community Ambassador...
May 04, 2018 A ceremonial check presentation was held at Heartland Dental’s Effingham Support Office May 1, with representatives from both Heartland Dental and EIU in attendance to celebrate Heartland Dental’s $20,000 gift. Photo submitted by Eastern Illinois University.
Novovirus Outbreak Linked To Raw Oysters From Canada
Novovirus Outbreak Linked To Raw Oysters From Canada (Undated) -- The FDA has confirmed that potentially contaminated oysters harvested in British Columbia are linked to a recent novovirus outbreak. T...
May 04, 2018
ERBA Housing Department can Assist Seniors
ERBA's senior centers are celebrating older Americans month so stop by and visit their nutrition sites. Visit their FACE BOOK site for menus and activities. ERBA's Housing Department can assist with r...
May 04, 2018
Pork Burger Cookout
Calvary Baptist Church in Olney will host a pork burger cookout at Rural King in Olney on Saturday . Proceeds will be used for an upcoming mission trip. They'll be grilling between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00...
May 04, 2018
Rauner celebrates history education
SPRINGFIELD (May 3, 2018) - As hundreds of the state's best students competed in Illinois History Day, Gov. Bruce Rauner honored one of the state's best teachers by presenting the Governor's Award to ...
May 04, 2018
Mattoon Man to Stand Trial
Judge Brien O'Brien found probable cause for Michael Arthur, of Mattoon to stand trial. Arthur, who is charged with choking a five-year-old girl, pleaded not guilty at his preliminary hearing yesterda...
May 04, 2018 Michael C. Arthur. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Illinois and Indiana Included In Kroger Ground Beef Recall
Illinois and Indiana Included In Kroger Ground Beef Recall (Springfield, IL) -- If you bought ground beef from Kroger, you will want to check your refrigerator. Illinois is among the states included i...
May 04, 2018
Two Vehicle Crash on I-74
According to an email from the Illinois State Police at 7:45am (Friday, May 4, 2018), Troopers are on the scene of a two vehicle crash on I-74 westbound at milepost 197 (near Ogden) with lane blockage...
May 04, 2018
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