Category Archives: Weekends on WMCI

Deadline Approaching for Sullivan Chamber Annual Awards
Monday (12/18) is the deadline for the Sullivan (IL) Chamber and Economic Development's annual awards - Citizen of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Small Business of the Year, and Business of the...
Renee Fonner Dec 13, 2017

St. Louis Cardinals Caravan Coming to Mattoon
The St. Louis Cardinals Caravan will return to the Lake Land College Field House January 14th. You'll have a chance to talk baseball with current players, alumni and broadcasters. The first 400 kids (...
Renee Fonner Dec 13, 2017 Pat / CC

Trivia Night and All You Can Eat Fish Dinner
The Okaw Valley Booster Club's annual trivia night will be January 12th at the Findlay American Legion. Dinner will be all-you-can-eat fish from 5:00-7:00 p.m., with trivia starting immediately after....
Renee Fonner Dec 13, 2017

Dynamite Days Out at the YMCA
Dynamite Days Out return to the Mattoon YMCA December 22nd. The program, scheduled around the Mattoon School District's break, offers day-long activities for kids aged 5-12. They'll have games, arts a...
Renee Fonner Dec 13, 2017

Chili Dinner and More in Casey
A chili dinner, silent auction and bake sale will take place at the Casey VFW from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on December 21st. Proceeds from the evening will be used to help re-establish the Studio III Dance and...
Renee Fonner Dec 13, 2017

ISP Gear Up Enforcement Efforts for Operation C.A.R.E.
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Illinois State Police (ISP) will conduct a statewide enforcement initiative in support of Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) during the Holiday Lifesavers Weeken...
Renee Fonner Dec 13, 2017

Don't Miss these Bell Ringers
This Friday (12/15), the Mattoon Fire and Police Departments will be having a Salvation Army bell-ringing competition at the Mattoon Walmart from 10am-4pm. Please come out and support your favorite te...
Renee Fonner Dec 13, 2017

Head Start has Many Openings in Several Centers
Head Start has many openings in many of their centers that they are looking to fill right away. Head Start is a free preschool program for children 3-5 years old in Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland,...
Renee Fonner Dec 13, 2017

Neal Center YMCA Groundbreaking Ceremony was Yesterday
The groundbreaking ceremony for the soon-to-be-constructed Neal Center YMCA took place yesterday in Toledo. Construction is expected to start next month, and the facility is scheduled to open in Decem...
Renee Fonner Dec 13, 2017 Photo courtesy of the Mattoon YMCA

Apple To Teach Coding In Chicago Schools
Apple To Teach Coding In Chicago Schools (Cupertino, CA) -- Apple wants to teach code to every public school student in Chicago. CEO Tim Cook tells "USA Today" that Apple will partner with the Chicago...
Renee Fonner Dec 13, 2017 Mike Deerkoski / CC


