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Catholic Charities' annual Austin Luckett Memorial Golf Tournament will be played May 7th and 14th at Cardinal Golf Course in Effingham. It's a four person best ball scramble. Cost is $80 per golfer. ...

The St. Elmo High School Community Service Class will host a drive-through dinner to benefit the local food pantry May 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meals consist of a half grilled chicken, seasone...

For Immediate Release - April 20, 2021 Lake Land College honors employees in virtual ceremony Lake Land College celebrated a virtual Employee Recognition, Wall of Fame Induction and Shine Award Ceremo...

One person was seriously injured in a crash on Route 45 in Effingham County yesterday. According to the Illinois State Police, 21-year-old Elizabeth Feldhake attempted to avoid a car driven by 18-year...

Raffle tickets are still available for Mattoon Project Graduation. This year's grand prize is a 2021 Hyundai Accent S.E. or $13,000 in cash. There will also be more than a dozen consolation prizes val...

For Immediate Release - April 19, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Activates Illinois National Guard at Request of City of Chicago to Help Protect Communities CHICAGO - At the request of the City of Chicago, Govern...

For Immediate Release - April 20, 2021 This is a time to look through your cabinets and get rid of any unused medications. The Drug Enforcement Agency sponsors the Drug Take Back Days. Saturday, April...

For Immediate Release - April 19, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Names Gary Johnson Chair of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Board SPRINGFIELD- Governor JB Pritzker today announced Gary Johnso...

UPDATED: News Release -April 22, 2021 Semi-Annual Mattoon Public Library Book Sale Moved Inside Due to Forecast MATTOON - The semi-annual Mattoon Public Library book sale is from 8 a.m. to noon Saturd...

Mattoon FFA's spring plant sale is this Friday (4/23) from 7:00-6:00 and Saturday (4/24) from 7:00-3:00. They'll have hanging baskets, ferns, nine different herbs, eight types of flowers, plus tomatoe...