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On St. Patrick’s Day, a Sober Driver is Your Lucky Charm
SPRINGFIELD - With the green beer about to flow and St. Patrick's Day revelers preparing to drown the shamrock this weekend, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local ...
Mar 15, 2018
New Lake Land College IT-LaunchCode program to be offered in Effingham
The new Lake Land College IT-LaunchCode certificate program offers students an opportunity to train for a career in the fast growing field of web application development in just 20 weeks. The program ...
Mar 15, 2018
Righter appointed to group tasked with finding ways to curb violence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/15/18 Springfield, IL - State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) will serve on the Legislative Public Safety Group, after being appointed by Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady Marc...
Mar 15, 2018
Shelbyville Man Turns Himself Back in this Morning
A Shelbyville man who escaped from the Shelby County Detention Center yesterday turned himself back in this morning. Authorities say 22-year-old Keegan Betts, who was in jail on theft charges, fled wh...
Mar 15, 2018
Illinois Family Connects shows strong results, First Lady urges expansion
PEORIA (Mar. 15, 2018) - First Lady Diana Rauner, along with health experts and industry leaders from across Illinois, convened today to review the results of two year-long Illinois Family Connects (I...
Mar 15, 2018
HSHS Home Care and Hospice “Crams the Car” with Canned Goods for Catholic Charities
(EFFINGHAM, IL) - In recognition of February being National Canned Food Month, HSHS Home Care and Hospice Southern Illinois recently teamed up with HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital and other local...
Mar 15, 2018 HSHS Home Care and Hospice Southern Illinois recently teamed up with several local organizations to “Cram the Car” with non-perishable food items for Catholic Charities. The food drive effort by these organizations collected 900 pounds, filling two Home Care cars full of food. Shown donating to Catholic Charities is (left to right): Julie Ohnesorge, Hospice Manager, HSHS Home Care & Hospice Southern Illinois; Bob Hecht, Owner, Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota; Sister Sandra Sudkamp, Catholic Charities; Doug Mette, Sales, Roy Schmidt Honda; Tammy Lakin, Customer Relations, Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota; Jerry Hecht, Owner, Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota; Mary Burrell, Sales, Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota; Ethan Beck, Outreach Representative, HSHS Home Care & Hospice Southern Illinois. Photo submitted by HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital.
Douglas-Hart Nature Center Spring Festival
Douglas-Hart Nature Center will celebrate the new season with their annual spring festival, March 24th from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The festival will feature a pancake breakfast - buttermilk, blueberry, or...
Mar 15, 2018
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Auxiliary to host a Spring Fling Luncheon
(EFFINGHAM, IL) - HSHS St Anthony's Memorial Hospital's Auxiliary invites anyone interested in becoming an Auxiliary member to join us for the 2018 Spring Fling Luncheon. This event will be held in th...
Mar 15, 2018
Lake Land College celebrates agriculture students at annual awards banquet
Lake Land College recently honored students in its agriculture programs at the 47th Annual Agriculture Banquet. An excited crowd of friends, family, faculty and staff filled the Lake Land College Fiel...
Mar 15, 2018 Group: Lake Land College recognized its agriculture division students at the 47th Annual Agricultural Banquet. Awards are given to the students who display excellence and scholastic achievement within the agriculture programs. Pictured are award recipients from left to right: Brandon Knowles, Marshall, High GPA in Ag Power; Riley Reynolds, Mount Zion, High GPA in John Deere Tech; Emma Repking, Effingham, Outstanding Student in Ag Business; Zackery Schumaker, Sweet Springs, W. Va, Outstanding Student in Ag Production; Maddie Caldwell, Elmwood, Overall Outstanding Student; Jackson Utsler, Mattoon, Outstanding Student in Ag Power; Kacie Haag, Emington, Outstanding Student in Ag Transfer; Brandon Brinkley, Chrisman, High GPA and Outstanding Student in Horticulture; Stacey Smithenry, Newton, High GPA in Ag Transfer; Jordan Stewart, Williamsfield, Outstanding Student in John Deere Tech. Not pictured: Alex Flach, Montrose, High GPA in Ag Business; Hunter Flach, Montrose, High GPA in Ag Production. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.
Gov. Rauner details latest Quincy remediation efforts, announces plan to explore new home
Gov. Rauner details latest Quincy remediation efforts, announces plan to explore new home QUINCY (March 15, 2018) - Governor Bruce Rauner today detailed the latest CDC-backed remediation efforts at th...
Mar 15, 2018
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