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Sock Hop with The Salvation Army
Looking for a fun and affordable night out with the entire family? Look no further than The Salvation Army in Mattoon! Saturday Night, April 16th, The Salvation Army is hosting a Sock Hop from 5:30 to...
Apr 15, 2016 Ryan McFarland / CC
Lindley Charged with Aggravated Battery and Attempting to Disarming a Peace Officer
According to a MPD press release, on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at approximately 12:30AM a Mattoon Police Department officer made a traffic stop at 19th and DeWitt. Upon the officer approaching the vehi...
Apr 15, 2016
Another Concert Announced for Illinois State Fair
Illinois State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon is adding two accomplished rockers to the Grandstand line-up at this year's Illinois State Fair. This co-headlining act combines two artists who have six Gramm...
Apr 15, 2016
Don't Become a Statistic
It only takes 5 seconds for a vehicle driving 55 mph to close a gap the length of a football field when approaching a tractor moving at 15 mph. It's planting season, so please pay attention to the roa...
Apr 15, 2016
Strike Possible at Altamont CUSD #10
The association representing Altamont support staff employees announced today that a strike could begin on Tuesday (April 19, 2016) if no agreement is reached at its next bargaining session Monday eve...
Apr 15, 2016
Charleston Tailgate Packages On Sale
Tickets are available for the Charleston Trojans Tailgate Package. Just 5-dollars a chance for your chance to win a platinum level sponsor package; reserved parking at football and basketball games; a...
Apr 15, 2016
PCH Names Two Volunteers of the Year
Lois DiMarzio and Mary Lawton were co-recipients of the 2015 Volunteer of the Year award at Paris Community Hospital during an April 11 reception at the hospital. The reception took place during Natio...
Apr 15, 2016
Mattoon Middle School Orientation for Soon to Be Sixth Graders
Mattoon Middle School is hosting orientation for all Mattoon students who will be sixth-graders next fall. The orientation is from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 28th at MMS. This is an event ...
Apr 15, 2016
Bethany Man Arrested in Mattoon
Mattoon police arrested Zachary C. Kowalis, age 29 of Bethany, on April 14th at 11:54 a.m. in the 800 block of Rudy Avenue. Kowalis was charged with Residential Burglary. The charge alleges that earli...
Apr 15, 2016
Spend part of Saturday with us!
Ready to Drive Green, and SAVE green? WMCI will be at Sloan Implement near Shelbyville tomorrow from 9-11am and we'd love to see you there! You can register to win a 2025R loader tractor, a $1,000 gif...
Apr 15, 2016
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