Category Archives: Weekends on WMCI

Woman Dies In Los Angeles Hostage SituationÂ
(Los Angeles, CA) -- Los Angeles authorities are reporting one death from the hostage standoff in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said a woman wa...
MyRadioLink Jul 21, 2018

To Be Or Not To Be" Screening TonightÂ
(Westwood, CA) -- The 1942 film that's considered to be Jack Benny's best of all-time will be screened tonight at the Billy Wilder Theater in Westwood. "To Be or Not to Be" will be presented by the UC...
MyRadioLink Jul 21, 2018

Ceasefire In Effect On Gaza Strip
(Jerusalem) -- A ceasefire is in effect along the Gaza Strip. A French news report says a ceasefire was announced by Hamas after Israel launched a wave of deadly airstrikes in response to the death of...
MyRadioLink Jul 21, 2018

Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To Nearly $500-Million
The Mega Millions jackpot is still up for grabs and now it's at nearly 500-million dollars. The winner will be entitled to at least 493-million dollars or a cash payout worth 296-million-dollars. Afte...
MyRadioLink Jul 21, 2018 Pictures of Money / CC

Urgent Care Clinics Over-prescribe Antibiotics
(Washington, DC) -- A newly released CDC report shows that urgent care clinics are overprescribing antibiotics. In fact, nearly half of all patients going to urgent care for treatment of conditions th...
Jul 21, 2018 Pictures of Money / CC

Doctor Shot To Death By Bicyclist Outside Hospital
(Houston, TX) -- A Texas Gulf Coast doctor is dead following a broad daylight shooting outside a hospital. Houston police say a man on a bicycle opened fire on the Methodist Hospital physician this mo...
Jul 21, 2018

Update: Wanted Edgar County Man, Taunting Authorities Via Social Media
The man who has been on the run for several days in Edgar County appears to be taunting authorities via social media. An account with the name of the man, Benjamin Hornbrook, made comments claiming he...
MyRadioLink Jul 20, 2018

Free Art Program at Mattoon Public Library
MATTOON - A four-session art program for children ages 5 to 8 designed to stimulate creativity and visual skills is set for Aug. 6-10 at the Mattoon Public Library. Retired art teacher Jamie Willis is...
Renee Fonner Jul 20, 2018

NWS: Hazardous Weather Outlook for Many Counties in Our Illinois Listening Area
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Illinois and southeast Illinois.Clark-Clay-Coles-Crawford-Cumberland-Edgar-Effingham-Jasper-Lawrence-Richland and Vermilion counties DAY ...
Renee Fonner Jul 20, 2018

Alzheimer's Fundraiser at Carriage Crossing in Arcola
Carriage Crossing of Arcola will host Brats, Bluegrass and Barbeque, an Alzheimer's fundraiser, July 27th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Entre options are: pulled pork sliders, pulled pork nachos, bloomin' barbe...
Renee Fonner Jul 20, 2018


