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Laker Visit Day in October
Visit Lake Land College and find out all the college offers at Laker Visit Day. The event will be held Friday, Oct. 28 in the Luther Student Center. The event is for potential students who are interes...
Sep 23, 2016
Temporary help needed to assist with snow-and-ice removal, public urged to apply
The Illinois Department of Transportation is in the process of hiring temporary help to assist with snow-and-ice removal throughout Illinois this winter. These seasonal employees will be hired on a fu...
Sep 23, 2016
Lake Land College district referendum approved 50 years ago
Recognizing the need for an affordable higher education, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Public Junior College Act in July 1965. Clem Phipps, chairman of the Eastern Illinois Area Junior Coll...
Sep 23, 2016
Shimkus Backs Bills Targeting Iranian Cash Payments, Assets
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) backed two House-passed bills this week to prohibit any future cash payments to Iran and to bring transparency to the Islamic Republic's corrupt financial dea...
Sep 23, 2016
Nominations Being Accepted for EIU Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal
Nominations for the Eastern Illinois University 2016 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal are now being accepted. Being names Homecoming grand marshal is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an individual who...
Sep 23, 2016
Illinois Department of Insurance Reminds ‘Land of Lincoln Health’ Customers to Enroll In New Coverage
The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) is reminding Land of Lincoln Health (LLH) customers that the company's advanced Special Enrollment Period will end September 30, 2016. If you had LLH health ...
Sep 23, 2016
Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum presents ‘Rare and Rarely Seen’ items from its vast collection
A new exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will celebrate the depth of the library's collection by highlighting items that rarely get a turn in the spotlight, from a document...
Sep 23, 2016
EIU Accepting Applications for Homecoming Parade
Eastern Illinois University is now accepting entry applications from individuals and/or groups wishing to participate in the EIU Homecoming Parade, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. R...
Sep 23, 2016
Mattoon Man Charged with Patronizing a Prostitute
According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, on Wednesday September 21st 2016 at 3:45pm, the Mattoon Police Department arrested Christopher W.C. Tomasello age 24 of Mattoon, on the...
Sep 23, 2016
Warm Weekend, Then Cooling Down
Mostly sunny today, with a high near 90 Partly sunny and 66 tonight Mostly sunny tomorrow and Sunday, with highs in the upper 80s A slight chance of rain Sunday night, with a low of 64 Breezy on Monda...
Sep 23, 2016
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