Category Archives: Local News

Public Health Officials Announce 14,612 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
For Immediate Release - November 19, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 14,612 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 14,612 n...
Renee Fonner Nov 19, 2020

State of Illinois, Innovafeed and ADM Announce New Livestock Feed Production Facility and Headquarters Coming to Decatur
For Immediate Release - November 19, 2020 State of Illinois, Innovafeed and ADM Announce New Livestock Feed Production Facility and Headquarters Coming to Decatur New investments pave the way to world...
Renee Fonner Nov 19, 2020

Mattoon Chamber of Commerce Congratulates 5 Non for Profit Organizations on Winning Grants
Thursday, November 19, 2020, Ed Dowd, Executive Director of the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce was a guest on 101.3 WMCI. Here is a brief description of what he covered during the interview: The Mattoon ...
Renee Fonner Nov 19, 2020

Coles County COVID-19 Case Update: November 18th, 2020
(Charleston), IL - Coles County Health Department, (CCHD) is reporting additional laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases. Our total confirmed COVID-19 laboratory case count for Coles County as of Novembe...
MyRadioLink Nov 18, 2020

Two Injured in Effingham County Crash
Two people were injured in a crash in Effingham County this morning, Wednesday, November 18, 2020. According to the Illinois State Police, a tractor-trailer driven by 37-year-old Markell McCottrell, o...
Renee Fonner Nov 18, 2020

Catholic Charities Mobile Food Pantry in Windsor
Catholic Charities' mobile food pantry will be at Windsor Grade School December 15th from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A two-week supply of food is available to individuals and families without a steady food sup...
Renee Fonner Nov 18, 2020

Washington Savings Bank donates to United Way of Effingham County
For Immediate Release - November 18, 2020 Washington Savings Bank donates to United Way of Effingham County Employees of Washington Savings Bank presented a check to Linda Hemmen, Chief Professional O...
Renee Fonner Nov 18, 2020 Photo; (left to right): Linda Hemmen, Karen Ruholl, David Doedtman, Randy Jones. Photo submitted by United Way of Effingham County.

Charleston Carnegie Public Library Take and Make Thanksgiving Crafts
For Immediate Release - November 18, 2020 Charleston Carnegie Public Library Take and Make Thanksgiving Crafts Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Make and Take is now Take and Make! Instead of stopp...
Renee Fonner Nov 18, 2020

Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum closing again to protect public health
For Immediate Release - November 18, 2020 Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum closing again to protect public health Research services still offered online and by phone SPRINGFIELD - To help preve...
Renee Fonner Nov 18, 2020

Public Health Officials Announce 8,922 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
For Immediate Release - November 18, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 8,922 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease More than 11,000 COVID-19 deaths and 600,000 cases reported in Illinois SPRINGFIELD - ...
Renee Fonner Nov 18, 2020


