Category Archives: Weekends on WMCI

New Store – 11 for $10 – Signs on as the Next Tenant of the Cross County Mall
For Immediate Release New Store - 11 for $10 - Signs on as the Next Tenant of the Cross County Mall 11 for $10, the fast-paced, online dollar store, plans to open a physical location in the Cross Coun...
Renee Fonner Jun 26, 2018

Fireworks Safety Reminder: Leave Displays to Those Who Are Licensed and Trained
SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding individuals and organizations sponsoring fireworks displays in Illinois to be sure their fireworks vendor has the req...
Renee Fonner Jun 26, 2018

Lake Land College announces part-time spring semester honors list
Lake Land College is proud to announce that nearly 3,000 full-time and part-time students earned academic honors for the 2018 spring semester. To qualify for the president's list, a student must have ...
Renee Fonner Jun 26, 2018

ISP Urges Responsible Driving During the Holiday Weekend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EFFINGHAM, IL - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt would like to remind motorists to drive sober or designate a driver while celebrating ove...
Renee Fonner Jun 26, 2018

Two chances to explore early Illinois at Lincoln Presidential Library events July 11 and 12
SPRINGFIELD - The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will take people back to the earliest days of Illinois with special events July 11 and 12 as part of the state bicentennial celebratio...
Renee Fonner Jun 26, 2018

Charleston Speedway Cancels Tonight
According to officials with the Charleston Speedway, due to the rain, the Charleston Speedway has canceled tonight's (Tuesday, June 26) UMP Summer Nationals. The event will be rescheduled for a later ...
Renee Fonner Jun 26, 2018

Trump Defends Call For Deportations Without Judge Involvement
(West Columbia, SC) -- President Trump is sticking by his tweet saying he'd rather have people entering the country illegally immediately deported than have them face a judge. During a rally in West C...
Jun 25, 2018 Matt Johnson / CC

Student trustee selected for upcoming school year at Lake Land College
The Lake Land College student body selected Tessa Philpot, St. Elmo, as its 2018-2019 student trustee. The student trustee serves on the Lake Land College Board of Trustees, representing the student b...
Renee Fonner Jun 25, 2018 Tessa Philpot, St. Elmo, won the election to serve as the 2018-2019 student trustee for Lake Land College. She will represent the student body on the Lake Land College Board of Trustees. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.

Hemingway, Sandburg, Bradbury lead the way in voting for top Illinois authors
SPRINGFIELD - Authors who took readers from the deserts of Mars to the snows of Kilimanjaro and from Chicago's streets to Africa's jungles were named the top Illinois authors by voters participating i...
Renee Fonner Jun 25, 2018

Jasper in July
The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the Fourth of July this Sunday (7/1) with live music from Allie Colleen (daughter of Garth Brooks). Grandstand admission is $10.00; track-side V.I....
Renee Fonner Jun 25, 2018


