The Mattoon Police Department is teaming up with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Illinois State Police, and more than 200 other law enforcement agencies for Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
Throughout the month of April, motorists can expect increased patrols targeting drivers sending, reading, or receiving text messages while behind the wh ... READ MORE >>
The City of Mattoon is providing roll-off dumpsters at the Yard Waste Facility at Shelby Avenue and Logan Street from April 1st until the 11th.
The dumpsters are only available for Mattoon residents, and are not for commercial contractors, said Public Works Director David Clark.
"Residents may dispose of following materials ONLY at the City Yard Waste location:
A Mattoon High School employee has been placed on administrative leave amid criminal charges in another county, district officials announced Tuesday.
Mattoon Police directed questions about the matter to Sullivan Police, who in turn issued a press release announcing that Jace Logan, 27, had been charged with five counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
The charges involve co ... READ MORE >>
An Effingham hospital is announcing a new expansion project.
Work started March 10th on a new Center for Pediatric Therapy, according to St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital spokesperson Vicki Macklin.
That new center will offer state-of-the-art treatment services for children aimed at promoting development, improving mobility and encouraging independence, Macklin said.
"Additional ... READ MORE >>
Vandals in Taylorville caused tens of thousands of damage to a passing train and nearly caused a potentially catastrophic derailment Thursday night, according to Taylorville Police.
Around 10:15, a train conductor told police unknown teenagers had been seen placing heavy metal tie plates on train tracks near the city's ball diamonds on South Webster Street. An engineer told police his t ... READ MORE >>
The woman charged with setting a fire that killed her boyfriend and infant child in 2021 pleaded guilty Friday.
Stefanie Sanders pleaded guilty to two counts of Involuntary Manslaughter and one count of Child Endangerment, while charges of murder and arson were dropped, according to court records.
Sanders was arrested in 2021 on allegations she set fire to a home in Vermilion, l ... READ MORE >>
The Robinson City Council is considering an ordinance that would allow people to keep chickens in city limits.
City leaders said, if passed, people would need a permit to keep between two to six chickens in a pen, and roosters would not be allowed.
If passed, residents must register with the city clerk and purchase an annual permit for $25.00, according to city officials ... READ MORE >>
The University of Illinois announced Chancellor Robert Jones will deliver this year's commencement address on Saturday, May 17th.
Jones became the university's 10th chancellor in 2016, and is the second-longest tenured chancellor since its creation in the 1960s.
Last November, Jones announced that he would be accepting the role of the 34th president of the University of Wa ... READ MORE >>
The Clark County Sheriff's Office is warning of social media scams in which users claim to offer a variety of goods belonging to family members for sale.
In those social media posts, scammers claim to offer large quantities of goods at unusually low prices. In one example shared by the office, a user claims to sell items belonging to a family member who has moved to elder care.
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The Village of Arthur has issued a warning to residents and visitors after dealing with several theft cases.
Village officials said these thefts have happened from vehicles and businesses whose doors were left unlocked in and around Arthur and surrounding communities.
Residents are asked to lock their doors, take valuables out of the car, and avoid leaving unattend ... READ MORE >>
The City of Mattoon has announced the annual Dodge Grove Cemetery spring clean-up begins on Monday, March 24th.
City officials said all items on shepard hooks, the ground and in vases need to be removed.
Shepard hooks and vases on stones do not need to be removed, according to the city.
This year's spring clean-up will last from March 24th to March 28th.
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This Saint Patrick's Day, a local sheriff's department says impaired driving could cost you more than just a 'Pot of Gold'.
The Coles County Sheriff's office is reminding motorists of the dangers associated with drunk driving.
The office is teaming up with the Illinois State Police and I-DOT for an increased traffic safety presence.
"With St. ... READ MORE >>