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ISP: Results of Nighttime Enforcement Patrols in Coles County
Pesotum - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Commander, Captain Louis Kink, announces the results of a Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrol in Coles County on May 13, 2017. These NITE patrols allo...
May 23, 2017
Governor: Any budget agreement must include property tax relief
As Senate Democrats prepare to vote on a bill to permanently increase income taxes, Governor Bruce Rauner today announced in a video on his Facebook page that he will not sign off on any budget agreem...
May 23, 2017
Farmer of the Year Nominations Sought
Nominations for the Coles County Farmer of the Year are now being accepted by the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of this award is to formally recognize the accomplishments and achiev...
May 23, 2017
Actor Sir Roger Moore Dies In Switzerland, Family Says
Actor Sir Roger Moore Dies In Switzerland, Family Says (London) -- Actor Roger Moore is dead at the age of 89. Moore's family issued a statement saying the "James Bond" actor died today in Switzerland...
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Five Billion-Dollars In Tax Hikes On Senate To Do List
Five Billion-Dollars In Tax Hikes On Senate To Do List (Springfield, IL) -- Democrats in the Illinois Senate aren't waiting any longer. Leaders say they will vote on five billion-dollars in tax increa...
May 23, 2017
Oakland Freedom Sprint Triathlon
The second annual Oakland Freedom Celebration Triathlon Sprint is July 1st at Miller Park. Individual entry fee is 55-dollars, and 85 per team. It's the kickoff to the 4th of July celebration, which w...
May 23, 2017 Win_Photography / CC
Douglas-Hart Nature Center Family Trivia Night
Douglas-Hart Nature Center's "Nature Nuts Kids Club" will have family trivia night May 26th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Cost is $20 for a team of six, $15 for a team of four, or $5.00 per person. In addition,...
May 23, 2017
Understanding Dementia Lake Land College Course
The Lake Land College Center for Business and Industry will offer a non-credit course titled Understanding Dementia, on June 5th from 5:30-7 p.m. The class will be facilitated by Elizabeth Wells, mana...
May 23, 2017
Police Identify Body Of Suicide Attacker In Deadly Manchester Blast
(Manchester, UK) -- Police in Britain believe they have identified the body of the suicide bomber responsible for the deadly blast outside an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. NBC News report...
May 22, 2017
Report: Suicide Bomber Behind Manchester Blast
(Manchester, UK) -- Authorities in the Britain believe a suicide bomber was behind a possible explosion at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. NBC News reports that U.K. authorities told Ame...
May 22, 2017
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