Category Archives: Weekends on WMCI

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois children can help kick off the state's bicentennial celebration by using their imaginations and artistic skills in a contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Librar...

CHARLESTON - Eastern Illinois University is extending a welcoming hand to college students who have had their education placed on hold by Hurricane Harvey. President David Glassman announced this week...

SPRINGFIELD - In preparation for winter, the Illinois Department of Transportation is filling temporary jobs to help with snow-and-ice removal throughout Illinois this winter. These seasonal employees...

This weekend the annual Amish Country Cheese Festival returns to Downtown Arthur! The event runs Saturday, September 2nd through Monday, September 4th. There will be a party zone for the kids, with in...

Pesotum, IL - The Labor Day weekend signifies the end of the summer and the last chance for people to get out and enjoy the warm weather. The holiday weekend is one the busiest driving periods and mil...

SPRINGFIELD - Anyone who wants to help tell the world about America's greatest president will get a chance when the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum welcomes new volunteers. A Sept. 12 ...

Comedy night, to benefit R.U.F.F. (Rescuing Unwanted Forever Friends) will be September 22nd at the Village Event Center in Greenup, starting at 6:30pm. Advance tickets are $20. To reserve tickets, ca...

The Clark County 4-H barbeque will be held September 9th at the Martinsville Firehouse. Serving will be from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Advance tickets are $8.00 each. For kids 7 and under, meals are $4....

This Friday, September 1st the Mattoon Green Wave continue their Football season with their home opener against Mascoutah! To celebrate the first home game of the season, the Mattoon Athletic Booster ...

Sarah Bush Lincoln's Center for Healthy Living (CFHL) and the Mattoon Area Family YMCA have formed an access agreement that allows YMCA members to use either facility for exercise. The Center for Heal...