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Illinois Electors Cast Ballots For Clinton, Question Election Outcome
Hillary Clinton voters in Illinois still aren't comfortable with the election results. The state's 20 electors cast their official ballots for Clinton Monday. But even as they did, some questioned how...
Dec 21, 2016
Illinois State Police Announce Results of an Alcohol Contermeasure Enforcement Procedure
A recent press release from the Illinois State Police announce the results of an alcohol countermeasure Enforcement (ACE), where the state police surveillance various establishments to see which busin...
Dec 20, 2016
Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping and Robbery
A Charleston man pleaded guilty to his role in the kidnapping and robbery that occurred in May. 31-year-old Zeth Oliver is one of four accused of forcing a man to make a purchase at gunpoint. He's als...
Dec 20, 2016
Mattoon Man Sentenced for Trying to Lure a Boy into His Vehicle
A Mattoon man will serve prison time for trying to lure a boy into his vehicle. 37-year-old Derek Luckey pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the September 18th incident that happened near Pet...
Dec 20, 2016
IDOT Crews Doing Survey Work on I-70
The Illinois Department of Transportation survey crews will be working along the I-70 corridor, from the north tri-level in Effingham to east of the Montrose exit, for the next two weeks. These crews ...
Dec 20, 2016
Neoga Frozen 5K
The Neoga Booster Club's annual Frozen 5K run and walk will be on New Year's Eve starting at 2:00 p.m. Cost is $20 now and $25 on race day. Awards will be given to the top three in each age group. Go ...
Dec 20, 2016
Report: Fewer Tickets, More Highway Deaths In Illinois
More people are dying in crashes on Illinois' highways, but the State Police aren't writing more tickets. "The State Journal Register" is reporting that the Illinois State Police wrote just 127-thousa...
Dec 20, 2016 Eugene Zemlyanskiy / CC
Traffic Crash Near Olney Sends One to the Hospital
Two face charges after a traffic crash occurred the morning of Monday, December 19th, along U.S. 50 at Shipley Road, west of Olney at 8:54 AM. According to a recent press release from Illinois State P...
Dec 19, 2016
Red Kettles Continue this Week
Change lives one donation at a time. The Salvation Army's red kettles are running short this season, so please give what you can to ensure that friends and neighbors right here at home will have the n...
Dec 19, 2016
Lake Shelbyville Christmas Tree Recycling Program
Don't let your Christmas tree go to waste this year after the holidays. Extend your tree's life by donating it for Fish Habitat Improvement Day at Lake Shelbyville. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers an...
Dec 19, 2016
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