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Woman Charged with Criminal Trespass to Property
According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, MPD arrested Susan E. Sayers, age 54 and homeless of Mattoon, on Friday May 26th at 3:36 p.m. in the 2100 block of Champaign Ave. Sayer...
May 30, 2017
ISP D12 Occupant Restraint Patrol Results: Lawrence & Richland Counties
EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) held in Lawrence and Richland Counties duri...
May 30, 2017
State Senate Approves Ads For License Plate Renewal Reminders
State Senate Approves Ads For License Plate Renewal Reminders (Springfield, IL) -- A bill that would allow ads to be printed on license plate renewal reminders is heading to Governor Rauner's desk. Th...
May 30, 2017
Illinois Lawmakers May Not Make Tomorrow's Budget Deadline
Illinois Lawmakers May Not Make Tomorrow's Budget Deadline (Springfield, IL) -- It's looking less and less likely that Illinois lawmakers will have a budget by the end of the day tomorrow. Democrats i...
May 30, 2017
Indiana State Issues RAVE Alert
According to WTHI TV 10, a RAVE alert has been issued at Indiana State University for a reported "bomb scare" at Landsbaum Center for Health Education. You can follow the breaking story with WTHI TV 1...
May 30, 2017
#Adulting for Young Adults
#Adulting is a monthly program for young adults ages 14-22 to learn a quick life skill to help with independent living. They will meet Tuesday, June 6, in the Zone from 5:00-6:00pm. Learn simple stitc...
May 30, 2017
General Assembly Blocks Human Rights Executive Order that Would Provide Better Service to Taxpayers
SPRINGFIELD - Despite more than 1,000 cases pending with an average wait time of four years to hear a discrimination case, the Illinois House voted today to block the consolidation of the Illinois Hum...
May 30, 2017
Newton Man Dies in Olney
A Newton man died after being struck by a van in Olney. According to the Illinois State Police, 48-year-old Timothy Eads was crossing Route 130 near Cherry Street, when he was hit by a vehicle driven ...
May 30, 2017
Mattoon Farmer's Market to Open This Friday
Mattoon's weekly farmer's market has been moved from Peterson Park to Rural King. Friday, June 2nd is opening day, and the market will be open every Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. though September...
May 30, 2017 Trace Nietert / CC
EIU Applications to Begin Being Accepted
Applications for those interested in attending Eastern Illinois University in the next school years will begin being accepted on June 1st. The $30 dollar application fee will be waived for all freshme...
May 30, 2017
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