Category Archives: Weekends on WMCI

The 6th Annual Shumway Firefighters Bash will be this Saturday (8/19) at the Lake Sara Community Building. They'll have a bags tournament, bounce houses, music, food and drinks. A free-will donation w...

This Friday (August 18) is Meet the Titans Night at the Oakland High School football field. They'll have a game zone, with a dunk tank and obstacle course from 6:00-7:30, pork burger and hot dog meals...

Effingham, IL - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, would like to remind motorists that area schools will soon open their doors and begin the new school year. The...

Thursday is opening night at the Windsor Harvest Picnic. Grilled pork chop dinners will be served at 4:00; the Methodist Church Ice Cream Social begins at 5:00; and on the stage, gospel by Eagle's Win...

The Mattoon Huddle will host trivia night August 26th at the Mattoon American Legion. Entry fee is $20 per person and the grand prize is $500! Advance registration is required, so call 217-273-5963. D...

Amazon Making Refunds On Solar Eclipse Glasses (Undated) -- Amazon is making refunds to people who bought counterfeit, potentially shoddy solar eclipse glasses. The online retail giant is contacting s...

Willie Nelson Rushed To SLC Hospital With Breathing Issues (Salt Lake City, UT) -- Country music legend Willie Nelson is out of the hospital, breathing easier, and heading for lower ground. The 84-yea...

Shonda Rhimes Teams Up With Netflix (Los Gatos, CA) -- The creator of ABC hits like "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal" has a new production deal with Netflix. The streaming service is bringing producer an...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Monday, August 14th is Senior Citizens & Scout Day at the Illinois State Fair. Fairgoers that are 60 and older are admitted to the fairgrounds for free! There will be special eve...

According to The City of Neoga's fackebook page, the city has been awarded a housing grant in the amount of $400,000. There is an application to complete, and if you are awarded the grant, licensed co...