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Replica of Lincoln’s hearse will lead march from Old State Capitol to Lincoln Tomb on May 4
The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency will mark the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's funeral with a march to the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, accompanied by a replica of the hearse that carri...
Apr 28, 2016 Believe Creative / CC
Shimkus Votes to Improve Email Privacy
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted today to require that government and law enforcement officials obtain a warrant before accessing American citizens' electronic communications. "Under cu...
Apr 28, 2016
Illinois State Police Medicaid Fraud Control Bureau Nets Two More Felony Convictions
Officials with the Illinois State Police (ISP) announce two successful convictions resulting from investigations conducted by the ISP Medicaid Fraud Control Bureau (MFCB). Phyllis Wilson, age 51 of Ma...
Apr 28, 2016
Wind Turns Truck and Trailer Over Near Altamont
Severe weather played a factor in an accident on I-70 near Altamont last night. Illinois State Police say a Freightliner was traveling westbound at milepost 82 when wind turned the truck and trailer o...
Apr 28, 2016
Accident in Richland County
One person was hospitalized following a two-vehicle accident last night in Richland County. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by Molly Schmidt was northbound on Illinois Route 1...
Apr 28, 2016
Westboro Baptist Church Plans Protests in Casey
The Westboro Baptist Church will be protesting in Casey this Sunday. The church notified Casey Police that they will hold "peaceful & non-violent protests" at three Casey churches during their ser...
Apr 28, 2016
Corn Planting Now On Pace
Corn planting in the Land of Lincoln is now on pace. Illinois corn farmers got a late start with planting this year, but they've more than made up for it and are now ahead of schedule. The National Ag...
Apr 28, 2016 fishhawk / CC
Cities, Firefighters Want Protections From Protection Ruling
The Illinois Municipal League and the state's largest firefighters' union want to make sure you can't sue if they take too long to respond to an emergency. Illinois used to have a "public duty rule" w...
Apr 28, 2016 Harry Malsch / CC
Mattoon Herb & Garden Festival
Mattoon's annual Herb & Garden Festival will be taking place this weekend at the southwest corner of Broadway Avenue and 14th Street. The event will take place from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and will...
Apr 28, 2016
New Charleston Teacher's Contract Agreed To
A new three-year contract has been agreed to by the Charleston School Board and the Charleston Education Association teacher's union. The agreement will now go to the full union membership for a ratif...
Apr 28, 2016
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