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(Austin, TX) -- Whole Foods is issuing a recall for some cereal due to the risk to people allergic to peanuts. The FDA says peanuts were found inside packaging of a variety of raisin bran sold by the ...

The 2017 Illinois Youth Firearm Deer Hunt is October 7th through 9th. Permits are available over-the-counter at license vendors throughout the state. Hunters that are 16 years of age or older must als...

The fall Girls on the Run 5k will be November 11th at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA. Registration is $25 through November 10th and $30 on race day. For registration information click here.

#Adulting will meet at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library on Tuesday, October 10th, at 5:00-6:00pm in the Zone for ages 14-22. This month's theme is Embroidery. Get in on the embroidered clothing ...

The Arcola Alumni Association will honor the 2017 class of Arcola Distinguished Alumni during their annual banquet at Kaskaskia Country Club on October 21st. Social hour will begin at 5:00, followed b...

The Fall Girls on the Run 5k is on November 11th at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA. Registration is $25 through November 10th and $30 on race day.

Glo Bingo comes to the Mattoon Eagles Club November 3rd. The proceeds from the night benefit the Mattoon High School P.B.I.S. Program. The tickets are $25.00 in advance, and that includes six cards, a...

United Way of Coles County's 60th anniversary gala will be October 19th at the Mattoon Golf and Country Club. Tickets are $20 each, or you can reserve a table for $250. The event will feature live and...

The annual Windsor Holiday Bazaar will be at the High School November 18th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Direct sales and craft vendors will be there, plus they'll have a bake sale, raffle, hot dogs, and chi...

The Salvation Army in Mattoon is hiring seasonal employees. They are currently accepting applications for bell ringing positions throughout the communities that they serve. You must apply in person at...