Category Archives: Local News

This email was sent by EIU President Glassman to all EIU employees today (Friday, March 11):   Dear Campus Community,This is a very sad day for Eastern Illinois University as 177 friends and coll...

Years ago, Lake Land College leaders began saving for a rainy day, hoping the day would never come. As state funding began dwindling, college leaders began tightening budgets and streamlining to gener...

Lake Land College recently named 10 outstanding Non-Traditional Students of the Year. The awardees were recognized at the Feb. 26 between the men's and women's home basketball games. "This was a great...

Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of February. Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Crawf...

The state of Illinois was notified today that its request for federal assistance to help people, businesses and local governments in several Illinois counties recover from flooding has been denied. In...

Prospective Lake Land College students and parents are invited to learn more about the college at Laker Visit Day on April 1. Beginning at 9 a.m. and running until noon, Laker Visit Day provides an op...

This Saturday, March 12th, you can support the Kids of St. Jude with a Trivia Night coming to the Grace United Methodist Church in Neoga! It's there annual St. Jude Trivia Night with all proceeds from...

Tomorrow night, Friday March 11th, warm up with a delicious dinner with the Mattoon Lions Club! They are hosting a Chili and Soup Supper at the First Baptist Church in Mattoon! Families are invited to...

The Lake Land College Job Fair that was snowed out last month, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 23rd. It's open to the public from 3:30-6:00 PM in the Field House. Bring resumes and come dres...

Working with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) announced a commitment by the IEPA to perform enhanced monitoring that will further protect the Mah...