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Expansion/Renovation Work to Begin on EIU's Tarble Arts Center
Although construction work won't officially begin for another two weeks, Eastern Illinois University officials attended a celebratory groundbreaking Tuesday heralding the latest expansion of the schoo...
May 04, 2017
Shimkus Votes to Turn the Page on Obama-era Spending
WASHINGTON - On Thursday the House of Representatives approved the last ever federal spending bill based upon an Obama-era budget. The bipartisan omnibus appropriations bill will keep the government r...
May 04, 2017
Treasurer Frerichs Statement on U.S. Senate Vote That Hurts Employers, Workers Saving for Retirement
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate's vote to pass House Joint Resolution 66. The passage of the resolution weakens pro...
May 04, 2017
Band and Chorus Performances in Charleston
The Charleston High School band will kick off a series of performances Monday (5/8) in Baker Gym. On Wednesday, the middle school band will perform in Dively Gym. On May 11th, it's the high school cho...
May 04, 2017
“Healthy Community 2018” community health needs assessment to be conducted
(Effingham, IL) - The Alliance for a Healthier Effingham County and Effingham County Health Department in partnership with HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital will initiate a comprehensive community ...
May 04, 2017
Flash Flood WARNING as of 7:50am, Thursday, May 4
There are 2 Flash Flood Warnings... keep reading for additional Flash Flood Warning and counties. The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Flash Flood Warning Until 345 PM CDT Thursday for...
May 04, 2017
National Weather Service: Latest Warnings and Watches, Thursday, May 4 at 7am
Here's the latest on the Warnings and Watches from the National Weather Service: Flood Warning for Jasper and Cumberland counties until Noon today, Thursday, May 4 Flood Warning for the Kaskaskia Rive...
May 04, 2017
Cubs Trophy Repaired After Weekend Damage
(Chicago, IL) - The Cubs are admitting that their new World Series trophy had to be repaired after it was slightly damaged during a benefit concert over the weekend in Boston. The trophy was being pas...
May 04, 2017 Ron Cogswell / CC
Vickie Williams Benefit Next Month
A benefit for Vickie Williams will be held at the Mattoon American Legion June 10th. The fundraiser, which starts at 3:00, will include live music, silent and live auctions, 50/50, and $5.00 meals. If...
May 04, 2017
Charleston Book Sale Tomorrow
Friends of the Charleston Carnegie Public Library will have their "Get a Head Start on Summer Reading" book sale this Friday from 10:00-6:00, and Saturday from 10:00-5:00. There will be free books for...
May 04, 2017
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