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Coles County Habitat for Humanity Women's Build
Coles County Habitat for Humanity annual Women's Build will be held April 30th, May 4th and 7th at 408 N. 4th Street in Charleston. Area women (and men) are invited to join in this annual event, as we...
Apr 21, 2016
Update from Altamont
The contract between the Altamont Unit 10 Board of Education and the district's support staff was officially approved on a vote of 19-2 during last night's special meeting. The contract is for three y...
Apr 21, 2016
Lake Land College broadcasting students earn radio marketing professional certificate
Several Lake Land College broadcast sales students recently earned certification as radio marketing professionals. Students completed the training as part of the broadcast sales class in the Radio/TV ...
Apr 21, 2016
IDOT Helps Local Schools Honor Earth Day
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is teaming up with the environmental organization Living Lands and Waters to distribute thousands of tree seedlings to schools throughout Illinois in o...
Apr 21, 2016
All You Can Eat Fish Fry April 23
The annual Charleston Lions Club's fish fry is this Saturday (4/23) at the Charleston High School cafeteria. It's all-you-can eat for just $11.00 for adults and $6.00 for kids 12 and under. In additio...
Apr 21, 2016
Spring Concert Tonight, April 21
Mattoon High School's annual spring concert is tonight (4/21) The concert and jazz choirs, and concert and jazz bands will perform, along with special guest, Dr. Andrew Cheetham from EIU. Show time is...
Apr 21, 2016
Edgar Co. Crash Results in Fatality
One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Edgar County. According to the Illinois State Police, the driver of the Buick Rendezvous was stopped at the intersection of 600 East and Route 133 a...
Apr 21, 2016 Police Package / CC
Lawmakers Propose Different Funding Plans For Higher Education
A pair of Illinois lawmakers is recommending different higher education funding plans during the budget crisis. The House Executive Committee approved a measure from Representative Rita Mayfield that ...
Apr 21, 2016
State Fair Tickets To Be 10-Dollars
It's going to be a bit more expensive to slide down the Giant Slide or eat a corn dog at the State Fair this summer. The Department of Agriculture yesterday announced tickets for the annual fair in Sp...
Apr 21, 2016
Mattoon Middle School 6th Grader Orientation
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 21, 2016
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