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Vandals Hit Three DC Monuments
Vandals Hit Three DC Monuments (Washington, DC) -- Vandals using black marker struck three Washington, DC memorials over the holiday weekend. The National Park Service says the Washington Monument, th...
Feb 21, 2017 rjv541 / CC
HSHS St. Anthony’s Foundation offers opportunity to honor a loved one through Healing Garden Commemorative Paver Program
The HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Foundation dedicated The Healing Garden in May 2009. Located between the Prairie Heart Institute at St. Anthony's and the Chapel, The Healing Garden offers a p...
Feb 21, 2017
First Round of Grandstand Headliners Announced for Springfield Fair
Hot off its 2016 record breaking Grandstand lineup, the Illinois State Fair is excited to announce five of the eleven headlining acts for the 2017 fair. Chase Rice will be the headlining act on the Gr...
Feb 21, 2017
Charleston Man Charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon and Other Charges
According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, on the evening of Sunday, February 19th Mattoon police responded to the apartments at 4213 Lakeland Blvd in regards to the report of an...
Feb 21, 2017
State Farm Center to Put Additional Security Protocols In Place at Upcoming Events
State Farm Center will soon make changes to security procedures at select events, beginning at the Florida Georgia Line concert this Thursday, February 23. These additional security restrictions will ...
Feb 21, 2017
Arrest Made in Charleston Stabbing Case
A man wanted in connection with a stabbing in Charleston is in custody. According to the Charleston Police Department, 24-year-old Christopher Bickcom was arrested Friday and charged with aggravated b...
Feb 21, 2017
Bustos Won't Run For Governor
Bustos Won't Run For Governor (Rock Island, IL) -- The Democratic field for governor of Illinois is a bit smaller. Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos yesterday said she's not running for gove...
Feb 21, 2017
CASA Volunteer Training Coming Soon
Training for CASA volunteers will begin March 1st. If you're interested in helping out, you must be at least 21 years of age and be willing to do 30 hours of training. Visit casaeci.org or call 217-34...
Feb 21, 2017
EIASE Spring Fling Bazaar
The annual Spring Fling Bazaar to benefit Eastern Illinois Area of Special Education's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program will be held March 25th at the Mattoon Eagles Club. Many vendors will be there o...
Feb 21, 2017
Coles County 4-H Barbecue
The annual Coles County 4H pork chop barbecue is April 8th. Serving will be from 11:30 to 6:30 at the Coles County Fairgrounds. Two-chop dinners are just eight-dollars, and carry-out is available. Buy...
Feb 21, 2017
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