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Route 16 Traffic Signal Activation
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that beginning June 7, 2016, weather permitting, the new traffic signals that have been installed on Illinois 16 at Loxa Road intersection will ...
Jun 01, 2016
Rose legislation to help fire departments save lives and save money
Legislation aimed at saving lives for those suffering a life-threatening allergic reaction, as well as helping local fire and rescue departments keep spending in line, passed the Illinois Senate May 3...
Jun 01, 2016
Illinois Fails To Approve Budget As Spring Session Ends
Illinois could be entering a second year without a budget. The state Senate voted down a spending plan yesterday proposed by the House. The Senate did approve a separate funding bill for K-12 schools....
Jun 01, 2016
Cross County Mall's Hallmark Store to Close
The Kirlin's Hallmark located in the Cross County Mall in Mattoon will be shutting its doors after June 19th. Prior to closing, the shop will be having a 40 percent off sale which is going on now and ...
Jun 01, 2016
Charleston Man Airlifted to Champaign
A Charleston man was airlifted to Carle Foundation Hospital after being shot in Sunday morning. According to the Charleston Police Department, officers responded to a call of "shots fired" at 2:30am. ...
May 31, 2016
Illinois State Museum Will Re-launch July 2
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced today that the Illinois State Museum will re-launch Saturday, July 2, 2016 pending approval of the administrative rule that will allow the...
May 31, 2016
Target: A Healthy Weight and a Healthier You
Take aim toward a new, healthier lifestyle with Healthy Directions, a program designed to combine a healthy diet, behavior modification and exercise - all of the essential components of a successful w...
May 31, 2016
Mattoon Artworks
The fifth annual Mattoon Artworks will be held June 11th at Progress Square, at 17th and Broadway, and at the Mattoon Depot. Art and food vendors will be open from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. They'll have li...
May 31, 2016
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital honors colleagues for years of service
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital recently held colleague celebration events during National Hospital Week, honoring the service of all St. Anthony's colleagues or Hospital Sisters Health System (H...
May 31, 2016
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital names 2016 I Promise Award Winners
Each year, HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital presents an "I Promise Award" to the four people who are most representative of the hospital's four Core Values of Respect, Care, Competence and Joy. Th...
May 31, 2016
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