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Illinois Loses Business to Indiana
NORTH JUDSON, Ind. (AP) - A business that organizes trade show exhibits has announced that it's moving from the Chicago suburbs to North Judson in northern Indiana. Romeoville, Illinois-based Outstand...
Oct 17, 2016
Budget Impasse Continues to Impact Investment Earnings
CHICAGO - The state of Illinois could have earned $5.5 million more in investment income in the third quarter of 2016 as a result of the year-long budget impasse, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs s...
Oct 17, 2016
Fire Hydrant Flushing
The City of Mattoon, Public Works Department, will begin flushing fire hydrants Monday October 17, 2016 and continue until all lines are flushed. Flushing will be conducted weekdays between 7:00 a.m. ...
Oct 17, 2016
Rates For Insurance Seekers Through ACA Marketplace Jumping
Rates For Insurance Seekers Through ACA Marketplace Jumping (Springfield, IL) -- Premiums for Illinoisans who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace are going up. The Illinoi...
Oct 17, 2016
LifeSpan Center Flu Shot Clinic Tomorrow
The LifeSpan Center will be hosting a walk-in flu shot clinic on October 18th from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The cost per shot is $35 for anyone 6 months to 64 years and $45 for anyone who is 65 years or old...
Oct 17, 2016 KOMUnews / CC
I-70 Ramp Near Vandalia Closed This Week
If you're traveling toward Vandalia this week, keep in mind the eastbound entrance ramp from Route 51 to I-70 will be closed to complete work in conjunction with the Kaskaskia River Bridge beginning t...
Oct 17, 2016 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region / CC
Charleston Library to Host Presentation on Unselfishness
There will be a presentation entitled "The Healing Power of Unselfishness" by Lois Rae Carson that will be given at the Charleston Carnegie Library on Saturday, November 5th at 2:00 PM. The presentati...
Oct 17, 2016
Trunk R Treat Event on Halloween
On Monday, October 31st, Lake Ridge Christian Church will be holding a "Trunk R Treat" event in Paris. There will be candy as well as hotdogs, chips, and hot chocolate provided in the Family Life Cent...
Oct 17, 2016
New Masters Degree Program
Eastern Illinois University will launch a new graduate program next year. The university says they will begin offering a Master of Science in Cybersecurity beginning in the fall of 2017. EIU spokesper...
Oct 16, 2016
Shots Fired In Urbana During The Day
According to WCIA online, yesterday, October 15 2016, in Urbana Police are looking for a suspect shooter that fired several shots on a residential street in broad daylight. Silver Street and Vawter St...
Oct 16, 2016 Dean Strelau / CC
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