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Domestic Disturbance in Mattoon
According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, Steven A. Terry Barron, age 21 of Chicago, was arrested on January 2nd 2017 at 1:00 a.m. The incident began when police responded to a ...
Jan 03, 2017
Mattoon Man Charged with Domestic Battery
According to a Mattoon Police Department press release, Mattoon police arrested Joshua D. Metcalf, age 37 of Mattoon, on Dec. 30th at 1:47 p.m. in the 1000 block of Rudy Ave. Metcalf was charged with ...
Jan 03, 2017
New Year’s Baby 2017 born at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital proudly welcomed Luella Diane Stice as the first baby born at the hospital in 2017. She was born at 3:12 p.m. on Sunday, January 1 at St. Anthony's, weighing 8 pou...
Jan 03, 2017
Report Says Illinois Didn't Watch Private Lotto Managers
Report Says Illinois Didn't Watch Private Lotto Managers (Chicago, IL) -- Former Governor Pat Quinn's people did little to nothing to stop Illinois' private lottery manager from yanking away games fro...
Jan 03, 2017
Trump Recommends Federal Help For Chicago Violence
Trump Recommends Federal Help For Chicago Violence (Chicago, IL) -- Donald Trump continues to recommend solutions for the violence in Chicago. The President-elect took to Twitter yesterday to point ou...
Jan 03, 2017 Roman Boed / CC
Outgoing Democrat: Madigan To Blame For Capitol Inaction
Outgoing Democrat: Madigan To Blame For Capitol Inaction (Moline, IL) -- A soon to be former Democratic lawmaker says voters shouldn't blame their local legislators for the inaction in Springfield. He...
Jan 03, 2017
No Budget Leaves Some Services In Doubt
No Budget Leaves Some Services In Doubt (Springfield, IL) -- The state is operating without a budget now because the previous stop-gap spending plan expired at the stroke of midnight Sunday. Even with...
Jan 03, 2017
CEAD Drug Prevention Program to be Held in Local Area
Central East Alcoholism and Drug Council is offering a free research-based substance abuse prevention program called "Guiding Good Choices." The program is for parents/caregivers/grandparents who want...
Jan 03, 2017
Mattoon Christmas Tree Collection Begins Tomorrow
The City of Mattoon has scheduled the curbside collection of live Christmas trees to begin Wednesday and end Friday. All live trees needing picked up must be placed on the City boulevard by 7 a.m. Wed...
Jan 03, 2017 http://www.christmasmarine.com/ / CC
Quad Cities To Get Two New Lawmakers This Month
Illinois' new legislature is going to include two new lawmakers from the Quad Cites. Lawmakers are set to start a new term in Springfield next week. Mike Halpin is a Democrat and Tony McCombie is a Re...
Jan 03, 2017
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