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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates
(Washington, DC) -- The Federal Reserve is raising its key interest rate by a quarter percent. Policymakers wrapped up their December meeting today by increasing the Fed's benchmark interest rate to a...
Dec 13, 2017
Republicans Say They Have Reached Agreement On Tax Overhaul
(Washington, DC) -- House and Senate Republicans say they have reached a broad agreement on a massive tax overhaul. Negotiators have been ironing out differences in similar tax bills that cleared the ...
Dec 13, 2017
Red Cross Holiday Gift Guide: 3 Ways to ‘Give Something That Means Something’ This Holiday Season
SPRINGFIELD, IL, December 13, 2017-After responding to a string of historic disasters, the American Red Cross is appealing to the public to "Give Something That Means Something" this holiday season. T...
Dec 13, 2017
Private grants help children visit Lincoln library
SPRINGFIELD - Nearly 650 children from across Illinois will get to visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the nation's premier institution dedicated to the 16th president, as the r...
Dec 13, 2017
Gov. Rauner enacts legislation to combat fraudulent opioid prescriptions
EAST ST. LOUIS (Dec. 13, 2017) - Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed into law SB 772, legislation that will require prescribers with an Illinois Controlled Substance License to register with and use the Il...
Dec 13, 2017
Gifts Wrapped for Free Will Donations
The Oakland National Honor Society will be offering Christmas gift wrapping this Sunday (12/17) from noon until 2:00 in the Oakland High School student lounge. Just bring the presents and they'll take...
Dec 13, 2017
Lake Land College Celebrates Dorothy Stuttle with Lifetime Membership
Lake Land College student Dorothy Stuttle, who recently celebrated her 90th birthday on Nov. 30, doesn't need a New Year's resolution to exercise more-she's been living out that goal at the Lake Land ...
Dec 13, 2017 Lake Land College Fitness Center favorite Dorothy Stuttle recently received a lifetime membership to the college’s Fitness Center. Photo submitted by Lake Land College
Wind Advisory Issued
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Dec 13, 2017
Wind Advisory Issued
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory in effect until 9 p.m. CST this evening for the following counties in our listening area: Christian, Moultrie, Douglas, Coles, Edgar, She...
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Deadline Approaching for Sullivan Chamber Annual Awards
Monday (12/18) is the deadline for the Sullivan (IL) Chamber and Economic Development's annual awards - Citizen of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Small Business of the Year, and Business of the...
Dec 13, 2017
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