Category Archives: Overnights

The Green Wave Cross Country Challenge will be held July 14th at the course behind Lake Land College. The one-mile fun run will begin at 8:15 a.m., and the 5K run will start at 9:00 a.m. Register befo...

Kids in grades kindergarten to sixth are invited to stop in at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library on June 29th from 2:00 - 3:15 to learn about how community gardening can help your community. The ...

(Washington, DC) -- The House is approving a massive Republican farm bill that contains cuts for millions of Americans on food stamps. The House narrowly approved the nearly 870-billion-dollar measure...

(Chicago, IL) -- The U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing states to levy sales taxes on online retailers could mean a revenue boost for Illinois. Language already in the recently passed state budget b...

The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois, Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Clay and Richland Counties. The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, ...

Koko, The Sign Language Gorilla, Dead At 46 (Woodside, CA) -- Koko, the gorilla who learned sign language, is dead. The 46-year-old western lowland gorilla died in her sleep Tuesday at the Gorilla Fou...

Rally In NYC Supporting Bill Banning Plastic Straws (New York, NY) -- New York City's proposed ban on plastic straws is getting another push today. Lawmakers are holding a noon Eastern time rally at C...

Teens, in Middle School and High School, can create custom buttons at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library's button making event on Tuesday, July 3rd, from 4:00-5:00pm. This is a free program and is...

The 24th annual Lake Shelbyville Dog Show will be held July 7th. Categories are: Best trick, best dressed, smallest dog, biggest dog, and most precious puppy. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than si...

Lake Land College is seeking comments from the public about the college in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The college will host a visit November 5-6, 2018,...