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Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Announced new pilot program titled Tiny Boots
The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) launched the Tiny Boots Child Care Program today at the Hines VA Hospital in Chicago. This program provides temporary childcare for any Illinois Vete...
Feb 14, 2017
Donsbach Completes Consumer Lending Institute
According to a press release from Washington Savings Bank, Allison Donsbach, a loan originator from Washington Savings Bank in Effingham, IL recently completed a highly successful three-day Consumer L...
Feb 14, 2017
Pedestrian and Semi Crash on I-74
According to an email from the Illinois State Police at 10:30 this morning (February 14, 2017), troopers are on the scene of a crash involving a semi and a pedestrian on I-74 westbound at milepost 210...
Feb 14, 2017
Rauner, Lawmakers Move to Protect Taxpayers from Inmate Legal Bills
Governor Bruce Rauner announced today his support for a bill that would help ease the burden of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and taxpayers by taking into account an inmate's ability t...
Feb 14, 2017
One Of Two Girls Shot On South Side Has Died
One Of Two Girls Shot On South Side Has Died (Chicago, IL) -- One of two young girls that were shot in the head over the weekend on Chicago's South Side is dead. Eleven-year-old Takiya Holmes passed a...
Feb 14, 2017 Conal Gallagher / CC
Mattoon Area P.A.D.S. Receives Generous Matching Gift
The Mattoon Area P.A.D.S. Haven of Hope Campaign has received a matching gift donation from Heller, Holmes & Associates for up to $50,000 through the month of February. The Haven of Hope Campaign ...
Feb 14, 2017
Mattoon PD Arrests 2, Charged with Possession of Controlled Substance
According to a Mattoon Police Department press release, Mattoon police arrested Daniel J. Benjamin, age 33 of Lovington, and Brandon J. Brown, age 37 of Strasburg, on Monday Feb. 13th at 3:00 a.m. The...
Feb 14, 2017
Americans Shelling Out For Valentine's Day
Americans Shelling Out For Valentine's Day (Undated) -- Americans are paying for love. On this Valentine's Day, the National Retail Federation says we're likely to spend close to 140-dollars on our sw...
Feb 14, 2017 Jackie / CC
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 14, 2017
Lawmaker in Mexico Wants to Stop Buying Corn from the U.S.
According to Fox News Insider, a Mexican lawmaker said he plans to introduce a bill in the country's legislature that would halt the import of American corn in response to President Trump's strong rhe...
Feb 14, 2017 Robert Nunnally / CC
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