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Illinois Run for the Fallen
The annual Illinois Run for the Fallen will return to the Charleston High School track August 19th from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration is preferred, but you can register that day. It's a free...
May 28, 2017
Lake Shelbyville Youth Fishing Tourney
A kid's fishing tournament will be held at Opossum Pond on the western shore of Lake Shelbyville June 3rd. Registration for kids 6 and under is at 8:30, and they'll fish from 9:00-9:45; kids 7-11 can ...
May 28, 2017 robin miller / CC
Memorial Day Celebration at Lake Matton Beach
The Mattoon VFW and Friends of Lake Mattoon invite you to the Memorial Day Celebration at Lake Mattoon Beach. This event will begin with the VFW dropping the Memorial Day wreath at approximately 11:30...
May 27, 2017
Former Charleston Chamber Director Pleads Guilty to Theft
WEIU-TV reports A former Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce Director will be sentenced in September for theft. Robert Taylor was charged with two counts of theft in 2015 after authorities say he stol...
May 27, 2017
Philly's Living the Dream Ride
The annual Philly's Living the Dream Ride is coming up this Saturday, June 10th. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. at Spanky's. The ride starts at noon. The cost is $10 per person and all makes and mo...
May 27, 2017
Lawmakers To Put Child Support On Hold
According to WCIA online, one lawmaker is trying to change the law of child support for father's that are incarcerated. Many father's that are in jail are still having to pay with interest their child...
May 27, 2017 Brian Turner / CC
EIU Is Waiving Application Fees
Applications for Eastern Illinois University (EIU) will start being accepted June 1st. EIU has also decided to waive the $30 application fees for those interested in attending for the next school year...
May 27, 2017
Rantoul Vandalism Moves Graduation
In Rantoul Illinois, tradition has it for graduation to be on the football field, however, this year, its going to be inside. Recent vandalism on the football field has moved things inside. Instead of...
May 27, 2017 Tim Green / CC
Traffic Crash on I-74 in Vermilion County
According to a recent press release from the Illinois State Police District 10, a traffic crash sent one injured to Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. The crash occurred on I-74 East Bound around Mil...
May 27, 2017
Details on I-57 Friday Afternoon Traffic Crash
According to a recent press release from Illinois State Police District 10, four are sent to the hospital for injuries, resulting from a three vehicle personal injury crash along I-57, northbound, nea...
May 26, 2017
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