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Charleston Man Arrested by MPD on Christmas Eve
Mattoon Police arrested Morgan M.L. Abernathy, 27 of Charleston, for the offense of Possession of Methamphetamine. The arrest occurred on 12/24/17 in the 1900 block of Charleston Ave in Mattoon. The c...
Dec 27, 2017
Lincoln Presidential Library obtains ring once owned by president's youngest son
SPRINGFIELD - In a season of giving, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has been given a unique personal item that once belonged to Lincoln's youngest son: a ring braided from the hai...
Dec 27, 2017
Illinois State Police Statement on Carmon Edwards
According to an email from the Illinois State Police District 10, Carmon D. Edwards, the missing person from Bloomington, IL, is safe and has been reunited with her family at the Illinois State Police...
Dec 27, 2017
Missing Bloomington Woman Found
According to the Mattoon Police Department, regarding the missing person posting, Mrs. Edwards has been located and she is safe. Thanks to everyone who responded and assisted us in helping Mrs. Edward...
Dec 27, 2017 Carmon D. Edwards of Bloomington IL. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Report: "A New Hope" Actor Alfie Curtis Dead At 87
(Los Angeles, CA) -- A dark day in Star Wars history is now a little darker. Comicbook.com is reporting the death of Alfie Curtis, who played a man who intimidated Luke Skywalker at the Mos Eisley Can...
Dec 27, 2017
Missing Woman's Car Found in Mattoon, Still Looking for Carmon Edwards
According to a phone call (to us) from the Mattoon Police Department, at 9:35am, Wednesday, December 27, they have located Carmon D. Edwards car near 21st and Richmond this morning. They believe Edwar...
Dec 27, 2017 Carmon D. Edwards of Bloomington IL. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
NFL Cancels New Years Eve Game
(undated) -- There will be no "Sunday Night Football" on New Year's Eve. The NFL says it will not have a primetime game this Sunday night, and instead scheduled all its game for the afternoon. It's th...
Dec 27, 2017 Vox Efx / CC
Missing Bloomington Woman had Visited Mattoon
According to the MPD, the Mattoon Police Department is currently assisting the Bloomington (IL) Police Department in locating Carmon D. Edwards of Bloomington, Illinois. Carmon, who may be suffering f...
Dec 27, 2017 Carmon D. Edwards of Bloomington IL. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
First Neighbor Bank Scoreboard (12/27)
Girls Basketball: At Mattoon: FINAL: Altamont 52, Sullivan 50 FINAL: St. Anthony 39, Vandalia 36 FINAL: Olney 47, Mattoon 38 FINAL: Salem 30, Galesburg 27 FINAL: Olney 56, Vandalia 41 FINAL: Galesburg...
Dec 27, 2017
Coles County Farm Bureau Meeting
The Coles County Farm Bureau's annual meeting will be held January 15th at the Burgess-Osborne Auditorium in Mattoon. Ryan Orrick, Lake Land College Ag Division Chair will be the guest speaker. Breakf...
Dec 27, 2017
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