Local Seniors Earn Lloyd and Selma Sweeney Scholarship The Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation awarded two $5,000 scholarships to local high school graduates who are pursuing healthcare degrees. Alexandra (Ally) Walsh of Mattoon, and Nathan Klie of Tuscola, are the recipients of the Lloyd and Selma Sweeney Scholarship...

For Release Charleston Carnegie Public Library and Douglas-Hart Nature Center: Camouflage, Animals Hiding in Plain Sight Charleston Carnegie Public Library is excited to host "Cave Quest" presented by Douglas-Hart Nature Center in the Rotary Rooms on Tuesday, June 10, at 2:00pm for ages 3-12. Take a closer lo...

For Immediate Release - May 29, 2025 Lake Land College provides mental health wellness stations for students during finals week In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Lake Land College Student Wellness Center provided several mental health wellness stations throughout campus for students during finals wee...

For Immediate Release - May 30, 2025 Air Quality Update by Illinois EPA and Illinois Department of Public Health CHICAGO - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) has issued the following update regarding air quality impacts from Canadian wildfires: Canadian wildfire smoke has reached Illinois as of...

For Immediate Release - May 27, 2025 Upchurch & The Dixielanders to perform at The Mill Tickets to the September 27th performance will go on sale Friday, May 30th at 10am. TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Upchurch & The Dixielanders are set to perform at The Mill September 27th, 2025, as part of The Hoosier Lottery Concert S...

For Immediate Release - May 28, 2025 Lake Land College honors John Deere program graduates Lake Land College recently celebrated the John Deere Tech program graduates at an annual John Deere Tech banquet. During the event, Eric Ebersole, Sterling, was recognized for receiving the John Deere Tech High GPA Award. Chance ...

For Immediate Release - May 27, 2025 Skillet to perform at The Mill Tickets to the July 12th performance will go on sale Friday, May 30th at 10am. TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Skillet is set to perform at The Mill July 12th, 2025, as part of The Hoosier Lottery Concert Series. Tickets go on sale May 30th at 10am, and are availab...

For Immediate Release - May 30, 2025 Illinois EPA Announces $5 Million Funding Opportunity through the Illinois Overflow and Sewer Grant Funding for Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Management Projects SPRINGFIELD -Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced a fun...

For Immediate Release - May 29, 2025 CHS, MHS Donate to SBL Regional Cancer Center Charleston and Mattoon High School girls' soccer teams recently played their annual 'Kick it for a Cure' game with proceeds from the event supporting the Sarah Bush Lincoln Regional Cancer Center. Both teams sold 'Kick it for a Cure' T-s...

Lake Land College celebrates nursing graduates at annual pinning ceremony Graduating nurses received their pins at the 2025 Lake Land College Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) pinning ceremony. Several students received awards and special recognition during the ceremony. The Associate Degree Nurse Program Peer Awards were p...