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Public Health Officials Announce 2,825 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
Public Health Officials Announce 2,825 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 2,825 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavir...
Renee Fonner Feb 10, 2021

Lake Land College Announces Full-Time Fall Semester Honors List
Lake Land College Announces Full-Time Fall Semester Honors List Lake Land College is proud to announce that more than 600 full-time students earned academic honors for the 2020 fall semester. To quali...
Renee Fonner Feb 10, 2021

Anonymous Donor donates $46,784 to United Way, Campaign Goal Met!
Anonymous Donor donates $46,784 to United Way, Campaign Goal Met! United Way of Effingham County received word that an anonymous donor wanted to donate $46,784 to make up for the shortfall for the 202...
Renee Fonner Feb 10, 2021 Pictured L to R: Linda Hemmen (Chief Professional Officer), Kelsey Goeckner (Campaign Chair), Lora Bergfeld (Board President), Michelle Gillespie (Office Administrator). Photo submitted by Effingham County United Way.

More Than 100 New COVID-19 Vaccination Locations Added
More Than 100 New COVID-19 Vaccination Locations Added SPRINGFIELD - The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination locations across Illinois continues to increase. Since February 4, 2021, 1...
Renee Fonner Feb 10, 2021

Sen. Darren Bailey Schedules Mobile Office Hours for Constituents
Sen. Darren Bailey Schedules Mobile Office Hours for Constituents State Senator Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) is working to make sure that residents of the 55th Senate District have regular opportuniti...
Renee Fonner Feb 10, 2021

Give blood in honor of Black History Month in February
For Immediate Release - February 8, 2021 Give blood in honor of Black History Month in February Celebrate the legacies of Drs. Charles Drew, Jerome Holland by giving blood Donors who give in February ...
Renee Fonner Feb 10, 2021

Mattoon High School Boys' Basketball Postponed Until February 19th
From the Mattoon Community Unit School District 2's facebook page: "The Illinois Department of Public Health has recommended to the Coles County Health Department that all Mattoon High School JV and V...
Feb 09, 2021

Public Health Officials Announce 2,082 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
For Immediate Release - February 9, 2021 Public Health Officials Announce 2,082 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 2,082 new ...
Renee Fonner Feb 09, 2021

Winter Weather Advisory for Clay, Richland and Lawrence Counties
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... for Clay-Richland and Lawrence counties * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inc...
Renee Fonner Feb 09, 2021

Backpack Found on Mattoon Lake Road
A backpack which appears to belong to a bow hunter was found on Mattoon Lake Road in late December. The backpack has not yet been claimed by the owner. If you're missing the backpack and can identify ...
Renee Fonner Feb 09, 2021 Paul Gorbould / CC
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