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Free Camping Weekend at Lake Shelbyville in May
You can camp for free at Coon Creek on Lake Shelbyville. May 10th through 12th is pack the park weekend. It's free, but it's first come, first served. They'll also have activities for all ages, music ...
Apr 03, 2018
Villanova Beats Michigan For National Championship
(San Antonio, TX) -- The Villanova Wildcats are the champions of men's college basketball after beating Michigan 79-62 in the title game in San Antonio. Villanova secured its second national title in ...
Apr 02, 2018
Blood Drive in Greenup Tuesday
Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 3rd, The American Red Cross is hosting a Blood Drive at the Greenup Municipal Building from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment in advance call 1-800-RED-CROSS or vis...
Apr 02, 2018
Two Fake Pot Deaths Confirmed
(Chicago, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health is confirming a second death linked to synthetic pot. Fifty-six people who have used synthetic cannabinoids have ended up in hospitals with se...
Apr 02, 2018
MPD Arrest Mattoon Man for Possession of Meth
According to a MPD press release, Mattoon Police arrested Chad E. Lucas, 43 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Possession of Methamphetamine, Driving while License Suspended, and for an activ...
Apr 02, 2018 Chad E. Lucas. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
MPD Arrests Man for Criminal Damage to Property
According to a press release, Mattoon Police arrested Aaron T. Butler, 23 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Criminal Damage to Property. The arrest occurred on 4/1/18 in the 900 block of Ann...
Apr 02, 2018 Aaron T. Butler. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Myers Arrested for Possession of Meth
According to a Mattoon Police Department press release, the East Central Illinois Drug Task Force, along with assistance from the Mattoon Police Department, arrested Gregg R. Myers, 41 years of age of...
Apr 02, 2018 Gregg R. Myers. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Mattoon Woman Arrested for the Offense of Aggravated Assault
According to a MPD press release, Mattoon Police arrested Angel R. Dare, 41 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Aggravated Assault. The arrest occurred on 3/31/18 at 5:54pm in the 400 block of...
Apr 02, 2018 Angel R. Dare. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Mattoon Man Charged with Cruelty to Animals
According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Jason A. Riddle, 43 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Cruelty to Animals. The arrest occurred on 04/01/18 at 2:24pm in the 900 ...
Apr 02, 2018 Jason A. Riddle. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
The story behind the Reagan shooting
SPRINGFIELD - The crime that horrified a nation in 1865 - a president's assassination - came close to happening again in 1981 when Ronald Reagan was shot by a madman. The author of the definitive acco...
Apr 02, 2018 Photo submitted by Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
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