Category Archives: Local News

Agencies to Receive United Way Funding
For Immediate Release - October 29, 2020 Agencies to Receive United Way Funding Recently various local non-profit organizations with a 501(c)3 certificate made presentations to United Way of Effingham...
Renee Fonner Oct 29, 2020

American Soybean Association to Award $5,000 Scholarship
The American Soybean Association will award a $5,000 one-time scholarship to a current, eligible high school senior planning to pursue a degree in agriculture at an accredited college of university. A...
Renee Fonner Oct 29, 2020

Mattoon Chamber of Commerce Offering Sexual Harassment Prevention Training to Local Businesses
Thursday, October 29, 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: As a f...
Renee Fonner Oct 29, 2020

Fatal Crash in Clay County
A woman was killed in a head-on collision this afternoon near Clay City. According to the Illinois State Police, 35-year-old Jennifer Joyce Black was westbound on Route 50 when, for unknown reasons, s...
MyRadioLink Oct 28, 2020

Jesse White Reminds Public Extensions for License Plate Sticker Ends Nov. 1, 2020
For Immediate Release - October 28, 2020 Jesse White Reminds Public Extensions for License Plate Sticker Ends Nov. 1, 2020 Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding the public that expirati...
Renee Fonner Oct 28, 2020

IHSA Board Acts on Winter Sports at Special Board Meeting
For Immediate Release - October 28, 2020 IHSA Board Acts on Winter Sports at Special Board Meeting The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for a special board meeting on Wed...
Renee Fonner Oct 28, 2020

Early voting in Effingham County Available on Saturday
Early voting in Effingham County has been extended to Saturday, October 31, 2020. You can cast your ballot between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on the first floor of the Effingham County Building. All prec...
Renee Fonner Oct 28, 2020

Public Health Officials Announce 6,110 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease
For Immediate Release - October 28, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 6,110 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported ...
Renee Fonner Oct 28, 2020

2nd Annual Santa Stomp 5k Run & One-Mile Walk
The 2nd annual Santa Stomp 5k run and one-mile walk will be held December 19th in T-town. Awards will be presented to the first overall male and female, master's category for those 45 and over, hometo...
Renee Fonner Oct 28, 2020 Phot submitted by The Santa Stomp 5K Run/Walk

Trump Administration Invests Over $14 Million in Bond, Coles, and Shelby Counties for Water Infrastructure Projects
For Immediate Release - Press Release- October 28, 2020 Trump Administration Invests Over $14 Million in Bond, Coles, and Shelby Counties for Water Infrastructure Projects Maryville, Illinois - Congre...
MyRadioLink Oct 28, 2020


