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  Updated: June 20, 2018 @ 10:53 pm
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Trump's executive order does not reunite families. Here's what it does change

Coles County likely to end trash drop off program

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Coles County likely to end trash drop off program

DAVE FOPAY dave.fopay@lee.net

CHARLESTON -- Coles County will likely end a decades-old trash drop off program because of the recent discovery that it might need a state permit.

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EIU football is recruiting Illinois better than you think

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Celebrate International Yoga Day with the Mattoon Area Family YMCA

Country singer/songwriter to perform Mattoon Lunch & Music show

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Country singer/songwriter to perform Mattoon Lunch & Music show

Charleston City Council talks about truck traffic through town

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Charleston City Council talks about truck traffic through town

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Lytle Park to host concert, movie Friday in Mattoon

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Lytle Park to host concert, movie Friday in Mattoon

MARRIAGE LICENSES

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🎇 Fourth of July 2018: Fireworks shows in Mattoon, Charleston and beyond

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🎇 Fourth of July 2018: Fireworks shows in Mattoon, Charleston and beyond

Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Recently published obituaries

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Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Sports

Legion roundup: Post 88 Juniors beat Rantoul

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Legion roundup: Post 88 Juniors beat Rantoul

Some of state's best to be at EIU's team camp

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Some of state's best to be at EIU's team camp

EIU football is recruiting Illinois better than you think

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EIU football is recruiting Illinois better than you think

Sorry, St. Louis: final team for new football league goes to San Antonio

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Sorry, St. Louis: final team for new football league goes to San Antonio

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Glancing Back: June 19-20

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Couple planning a family disagree about adoption

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Secret history of molestation makes dad an ongoing threat

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Glancing Back: June 16-18

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Glancing Back: June 16-18

Find out What's On with the June 16 issue of our TV & entertainment guide!

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Find out What's On with the June 16 issue of our TV & entertainment guide!

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State reports 1st human case of West Nile virus

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State reports 1st human case of West Nile virus

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🎇 Fourth of July 2018: Fireworks shows in Mattoon, Charleston and beyond

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🎇 Fourth of July 2018: Fireworks shows in Mattoon, Charleston and beyond

Photos: Cardinals snap losing streak by beating Cubs

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Photos: Cardinals snap losing streak by beating Cubs

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Photos: Mattoon Public Library 125th Anniversary

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⚾ Photos: Cubs drop series to Brewers

Nation & World

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Celebrity siblings: 10 famous pairs of brothers and sisters

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