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Reports Of Active Shooter At YouTube HQ
UPDATED: Woman Identified As Shooter At YouTube's Headquarters (San Bruno, CA) -- The woman police believe opened fire at YouTube's headquarters in California is being identified. Multiple reports say...
Apr 03, 2018
Trivia Night to Benefit C-CAR and Camp New Hope
Trivia night to benefit C-CAR and Camp New Hope will be April 21st at the Charleston Elks Lodge. Cost is $10.00 per person, and teams can consist of up to ten players. Doors will open at 6:30, and tri...
Apr 03, 2018
Second Death Of An Individual Who Used Synthetic Cannabinoids
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the death of a second individual who experienced severe bleeding and reported using synthetic cannabinoids, often called Spic...
Apr 03, 2018
EIU to strategically expand academic landscape
(Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University's academic landscape is expanding and transforming, and university officials are excited about the future opportunities and growth the upcoming changes a...
Apr 03, 2018
Farm Credit Illinois Announces Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to our area students who will be receiving scholarships from Farm Credit Illinois. Each will be awarded $2,000 as they pursue agriculture-related majors and careers. Tucker Marrs, of P...
Apr 03, 2018
Grateful patient gives token of his appreciation to HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital nursing staff who cared for him
(EFFINGHAM, IL) - Recently, the nursing staff on HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital's Surgical Care floor received a gift from a patient who wanted to express his appreciation to those who cared for...
Apr 03, 2018 Dan Felland of Effingham recently gave a token of his appreciation to the nurses that cared for him during his hospital stay: small birdhouses that he finishes and decorates. Shown holding some of the birdhouses given by Dan Felland (center) was (left to right) are Michael Wall, Director of Philanthropy; Chelsey Schackmann, RN; Mindy Noll, CNA: Dan Felland; Crystal Koch, RN; June Probst, LPN; Laura Will, RN; and Autumn McCormick, RN, Manager of ICU, Third Floor and IV Therapy. Photo submitted by HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital.
Bicentennial STEM Fusion campaign to award 25 Illinois schools unique technology curriculum
CHICAGO (Apr. 3, 2018) - The Governor's Office of the Illinois Bicentennial is awarding 25 schools across the state a 3-year technology program as a signature legacy project of the Bicentennial Celebr...
Apr 03, 2018
Mattoon Fire Department Responds to Flooding
For Immediate Release MATTOON FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO FLOODING The Mattoon Fire Department responded to the area of 2nd and Oklahoma for flooding due to storms that passed thru the area. A total o...
Apr 03, 2018
Righter: Capping state spending, enacting real reforms can fuel the economy, avoid future tax increases
For Immediate Release: Righter: Capping state spending, enacting real reforms can fuel the economy, avoid future tax increases Springfield, IL - Legislation that would put a cap on state spending whil...
Apr 03, 2018
Tornado Watch for our Entire Listening Area
TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR THESE ILLINOIS COUNTIES: ALEXANDER, BOND, CLARK, CLAY, CLINTON, COLES, CRAWFORD, CUMBERLAND, DOUGLAS, EDGAR, EDWARDS, EFFINGHAM, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, GALL...
Apr 03, 2018
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