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Rose issues statement on bipartisan plan to help fund higher education/MAP grants
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) issued the following statement after the Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 2048 May 5. The legislation would help fund universities, community colleges, and ...
May 06, 2016
Free-Comic Book Day
Tomorrow is Free-Comic Book Day and the Mattoon Public Library is taking part in the festivities by not only having comics, but also allowing you to make your own super hero badge, make your own super...
May 06, 2016 Virginia State Parks / CC
ISP Nighttime Enforcement Patrols
The Illinois State Police District 12 will conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols in Jasper and Lawrence Counties this month. Officers will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsa...
May 06, 2016
CEAD Meeting Concerning Underage Drinking
The CEAD Council will host a town hall meeting on the prevention of underage drinking May 12th starting at 6:00 at Rotary Room B at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library. Be part of the solution and ...
May 06, 2016
Camp New Hope Clean-up Day Needs Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for Camp New Hope clean-up day, May 21st. Gather friends, family, co-workers, your church group or civic group and help them get ready for the 2016 season. Lunch will be provided...
May 06, 2016
'Unfinished Work' exhibit extends its run at Lincoln Presidential Library
"Unfinished Work," a popular new exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, will remain on display through Labor Day instead of closing May 15 as originally planned. The exhibit h...
May 05, 2016
Illinois State Police to Conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols
The Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12, will conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols (NITE) in Jasper and Lawrence Counties during May, according to Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge. The ISP has zero...
May 05, 2016
Righter supports bipartisan legislation to fund EIU, Lake Land College, MAP grants
Legislation that would direct more critical funding to universities, community colleges, and students who receive MAP grants during the state's ongoing budget impasse was approved by the Illinois Sena...
May 05, 2016
Caterpillar Moving Jobs To Arizona
Caterpillar is moving hundreds of jobs to Arizona. The Peoria-based company announced that around 600 employees will be relocated to a facility in Tucson over the next five years. The move is expected...
May 05, 2016 GotCredit / CC
Tickets Available for Mattoon Baseball at Busch Stadium
The Mattoon High School baseball team will make its annual trip to Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Sunday, May 22nd. The Green Wave will face Clinton after the Cardinals finish up against Arizona that a...
May 05, 2016
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