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Summer Employment Available at Lake Shelbyville
Summer Employment Available at Lake Shelbyville Lake Shelbyville - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville are looking for qualified candidates to fill student vacancies for the 2018 summ...
Feb 01, 2018
Illinois Department of Human Rights Launches “Fairness and Equality Campaign” for Illinois Bicentennial
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) is celebrating the state's 200th birthday by focusing on inclusion and diversity. IDHR Acting Director Janice Glenn today announced the lau...
Feb 01, 2018
Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
SPRINGFIELD - As America's football fans gear up for one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year, the Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are taking a timeout t...
Feb 01, 2018
Mayor designates Heart Health Month
(EFFINGHAM, IL) - Effingham Mayor Jeff Bloemker recently signed a proclamation designating February 2018 as Heart Health Month. The proclamation states that since cardiovascular disease, which are dis...
Feb 01, 2018 Effingham Mayor Jeff Bloemker, center, recently signed a proclamation designating February 2018 as Heart Health Month. Joining the Mayor for the signing were staff members from HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital and Prairie Heart Institute at St. Anthony’s. Front row, left to right: Linda Murray, RN; Sara Whitehall, Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS); and Jim Lewis, Registered Technologist Radiography (RTR), Cath Lab, from St. Anthony’s Cardiovascular Services. Back row, left to right: Mayor Bloemker; Laura Thull, RN, Cath Lab; Angela Kelly, RN, St. Anthony’s Director of Surgical Services and Cardiology; Crystal Habing, Secretary, Cardiovascular Services; and Cory Hess, Nurse Practitioner from Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants. Photo submitted by HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital.
HSHS St. Anthony's Foundation offers opportunity to honor a loved one through Healing Garden Commemorative Paver Program
(EFFINGHAM, IL) - The HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Foundation dedicated The Healing Garden in May 2009. Located between the Prairie Heart Institute at St. Anthony's and the Chapel, The Healing...
Feb 01, 2018 The HSHS St. Anthony’s Foundation offers commemorative pavers to honor a loved one or support The Healing Garden, an area of sanctuary and solace for all who wish to visit it. Pavers are now being placed in the walkway/landscaping area across from the entrance to the Prairie Heart Institute. The next paver order will be placed on March 12. Photo submitted by HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital.
Mattoon Man Arrested for Violation of Order of Protection
According to a press release, Mattoon Police arrested Gunner L. Gottman, 22 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Violation of an Order of Protection. The arrest occurred on 1/31/18 at 2:16pm in...
Feb 01, 2018 Gunner L. Gottman. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Mattoon Woman Charged with Theft
According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Stevie R. Simpson, 30 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Theft. The arrest occurred on 01/31/18 at 9:35am at the Mattoon Police ...
Feb 01, 2018 Stevie R. Simpson. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
IEMA Encourages People to Prepare for Earthquakes
SPRINGFIELD - Some of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in North America rocked the mostly rural central U.S. between December 1811 and February 1812, including parts of southern Illinois. The str...
Feb 01, 2018
Candidate Forum Hosted by Charleston Chamber of Commerce
The Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates' forum February 27th at 5:30pm at Unique Suites Hotel. It'll start with candidates for Coles County Clerk, Julie Coe and Jackie Freezelan...
Feb 01, 2018
Homemade Soup and More in Windsor on Sunday
Warm up with a bowl of homemade soup this Sunday in Windsor. The Harvest Picnic committee will be serving chili, oyster stew, and potato soup, along with pork burgers, hamburgers, desserts and drinks ...
Feb 01, 2018
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