Category Archives: Local News
Toledo Man Arrested for Possession of Meth and Drug Paraphernalia
According to an MPD press release, Mattoon Police arrested Brian D. Zike, 31 years of age of Toledo, IL, for the offense of Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The arr...
Mar 12, 2018 Brian D. Zike. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital’s “Walk With a Doc” scheduled for March 17
(EFFINGHAM, IL) - With March being Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, why not do something good for your colon and get some exercise? The National Cancer Institute suggests that substantial evidence e...
Mar 12, 2018
Charleston Man Arrested for Active Warrant and Resisting Arrest
According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Luis Junior Reyes, 26 years of age of Charleston, IL, for an active Coles County Warrant for Resisting Arrest, as well as for new charges...
Mar 12, 2018 Luis Junior Reyes. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Pair Arrested for Possession of Meth and More in Mattoon
According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Michelle R. Geer, 33 years of age of Shelbyville, IL, for an active Shelby County Warrant, as well as for the offense of Possession of Me...
Mar 12, 2018 Michelle R. Geer. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Dr. Ryan Jennings, Chief Medical Officer at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, receives Certified Physician Executive Credentialing
(EFFINGHAM, IL) - The American Association for Physician Leadership announced Ryan Jennings, MD, Chief Medical Officer at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, has earned the prestigious Certified Phy...
Mar 12, 2018 Ryan Jennings, MD, Chief Medical Officer at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital. Photo submitted by HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital.
Signs SB 1773, protecting safety net and rural hospitals while sustaining Medicaid program
CHICAGO (Mar. 12, 2018) - Governor Bruce Rauner signed bipartisan legislation today that protects safety net and rural hospitals while ensuring continued federal support for quality healthcare to more...
Mar 12, 2018
Bomb Squad On Scene Of Austin Explosion
Austin PD: Don't Open Suspicious Packages Due To Blasts (Austin, TX) -- People in the capital city of Texas are being told to call police if they receive any suspicious packages after three recent exp...
Mar 12, 2018
SBL Volunteer Guild Rummage Sale
The Sarah Bush Lincoln Volunteer Guild will hold its annual rummage sale this Thursday through Saturday at the Cross County Mall in Mattoon. Early bird pre-sale will be from noon to six on Thursday, a...
Mar 12, 2018
Lake Land College Board Meeting
The Lake Land College Board of Trustees is expected to discuss a tuition increase for summer and fall, along with increases in service and dual credit fees. The proposed increases would be the first a...
Mar 12, 2018
Illinois Surpasses Old Peak Employment Level
CHICAGO-The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate decreased by -0.1 percentage point to 4.8 percent in January and nonfarm payrolls increased by ...
Mar 12, 2018
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