Category Archives: Weekends on WMCI

SPRINGFIELD - Memorial Day weekend is when many pools and beaches open for the summer. This week is Health and Safe Swimming Week, which is a good time to remind people about what they can do to stay ...

LERNA, Ill. - How did settlers go from a field of fluffy sheep to a wardrobe of sturdy wool clothing? Find out Saturday when Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site demonstrates all the steps in the pro...

Clean-up day in Findlay will be June 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to noon. A dumpster will be next to the Community Building to collect materials free of charge. If you're unable to drop off, just set it by the...

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, Graco Children's Products Inc. is recalling eight models of their Graco My Ride 65 convertible child restraints. The report says...

There's still time to become a contestant in the Miss Moultrie-Douglas and Junior Miss County Fair Queen Pageants. The new Miss Moultrie-Douglas will also win a $2,000 scholarship. The queen pageant i...

The Strasburg Farmer's Market will open for the season June 1st. That same day is the annual Strawberry Fest, hosted by SCAN - Strasburg Community Action Network. They'll be serving fresh strawberries...

The 6th Annual Journey for Jordan will kick off with a dinner, June 23rd from 6:00-9:00 pm at the Village Hall in Gays, Illinois. A raffles of several prizes will take place, including a handmade quil...

Effingham - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, is reminding motorists to take the necessary safety precautions for upcoming holiday travel. Troopers are responsi...

CHICAGO - By any measure, Gov. James R. Thompson was a big deal for Illinois. Join the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Chicago History Museum on June 12 for "Remembering Govern...

Nominations for the Coles County Farmer of the Year are now being accepted by the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of this award is to formally recognize the accomplishments and achiev...