Category Archives: Local News
Lack Of Promotion Could Cut State Tourism
(Springfield, IL) -- There are signs that the state budget impasse is having an impact on tourism in Illinois. State hotel tax receipts for January were down 15-percent compared with last year, and co...
Apr 29, 2016
Illinois Products Farmers Market Returns May 12th
Building on the successes of 2015, the Illinois Products Farmers' Market is slated to reopen to the public on Thursday, May 12th. Last year the night market cemented its mark as a Happy Hour destinati...
Apr 29, 2016
Illinois Treasurer Frerichs Convinces Radio Shack To Surrender Uncashed Rebates Worth $140,000
Radio Shack will surrender $140,000 in uncashed rebates owed to more than 5,000 Illinois residents, state Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. Frerichs pursued Radio Shack because rebates checks are...
Apr 29, 2016
Neoga Kindergarten Pre Registration
Pre-registration for incoming kindergartners in Neoga will be held Thursday (5/5) from 8am-3pm, and 5-7pm. During that evening session, physical exams will be done. Registration forms are available at...
Apr 29, 2016
Illinois Has Highest Property Tax Rate In The U.S.
People who own houses in the state appear to pay a lot in taxes. Analysis done by CoreLogic shows that Illinois has the highest median property tax rate in the nation. The lowest in the country is in ...
Apr 29, 2016 Internet Archive Book Images / CC
Governor Expresses Optimism About Ending Budget Crisis
Governor Rauner is expressing some optimism about a possible end to the budget crisis. The governor says he's encouraged by talks among state lawmakers, adding that the recently signed college funding...
Apr 29, 2016
Antique Farm Show May 7 at New Salem explains life on the farm during Lincoln’s day
Horse-drawn plows, historic farming equipment and agricultural techniques from Abraham Lincoln's day will be on display Saturday, May 7, at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site near Petersburg. The...
Apr 28, 2016
Astronomy Night in Charleston
Astronomy Night will be held at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library on Tuesday, May 10, at 8:00pm. This will be our last night time Astronomy this spring as we'll be switching to days for summer! T...
Apr 28, 2016
Illinois Study Finds Juvenile Record Confidentiality and Expungement Laws Threaten Public Safety and Burden Youth for Life
Laws and policies governing the treatment of court and arrest records of youth "threaten public safety, produce substantial unnecessary costs, and impede young people's ability to transition to produc...
Apr 28, 2016
Mattoon PD Makes Several Arrests
According to a Mattoon Police Department Press Release, on Wednesday April 27th at 9:51 a.m. Mattoon police responded to a 911 call at 2200 S. 17th Place Apartments in regards to numerous subjects fig...
Apr 28, 2016
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