Volunteer at the Ecology Action Center shed on June 26, 2026, to pot bareroot seedling trees for storage at the nursery; dress for weather and wear closed-toed shoes.
- Donnette Beckett
Employees with the Regional Office of Education 11 spent the morning handing out free sandwiches, water and fruit to anyone able to reach their parking lot on South 15th Street.
- Effingham County Chamber
Midland States Bank promotes Stephanie Sams to director of branch banking and Julie Withers to district manager, strengthening leadership in its branch network.
- Effingham County Chamber
W.S. Broom now offers commercial-grade office furniture, including seating, desks and conference tables, with showroom displays and chairs ready for pickup or delivery.
- Effingham County Chamber
Siegfried’s Supper Club in Teutopolis, Illinois joins the Effingham County Chamber, offering elevated dining, cocktails, and support for local businesses.
- Heart of Illinois Community Foundation
Heart of Illinois Community Foundation will host a 2026-2027 NEA Big Read around A Lesson Before Dying, with countywide programs starting in September.
- Ecology Action Center
Volunteers will cut T-shirts for a children’s program and make pop-tab keychains for a library program in a seated, ADA-compliant setting for ages 18+ or 13+ with adult.
Volunteers will cut T-shirts for a children’s program and make pop-tab keychains for a library program in a seated, ADA-compliant setting for ages 18+ or 13+ with adult.
Dream Builders Plus, LLC joins the Effingham County Chamber, offering Effingham-area homeowners custom home building, remodeling, additions, repairs and renovation services.
First Mid Bank & Trust donates $25,000 to Young House Behavioral Health to support renovation of its Burlington facility and expand community mental health services.
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Morrison-Rockwood State Park will close June 23-24 for aquatic herbicide treatment at Carlton Lake, restricting public access and camping during the work.
Normal Now covers June storms, Route 66 celebrations, Notify Normal alerts, a new drone response system, council actions, and upcoming summer events in Normal.
Franklin Preschool recognized its 2026 graduates on May 14, celebrating students’ growth, friendships and memories as they prepare to move on to kindergarten.
The City of Mattoon and Mattoon CUSD #2 received two IDOT Safe Routes to School grants totaling $500,000 to improve student walking and biking safety.
Here is a developing list of closures and cancellations following Wednesday's storm in Coles County. Email us at MAT.Editorial@lee.net if you have one to share.
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Lawyers for the “Broadview Six” asked a federal judge to appoint special counsel to investigate alleged wrongdoing by the U.S. Attorney’s Office — and possibly prosecute for contempt of court.
Throngs of guests converged on a lakefront park in Chicago on Thursday to dedicate the Obama Presidential Center, a sprawling campus honoring the 44th president of the United States.
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A Lincoln man faces an aggravated DUI charge after a Thursday night crash that killed a 66-year-old passenger in a minivan.
The body of 14-year-old Kylie Toberman had been found inside a recreational vehicle lived in by Arnold Rivera.
Decatur police said officers shot and wounded a suspect who pointed a crossbow at them after fleeing into a building Wednesday morning.
Lawyers for the “Broadview Six” asked a federal judge to appoint special counsel to investigate alleged wrongdoing by the U.S. Attorney’s Office — and possibly prosecute for contempt of court.
Disability advocates and patients filed federal lawsuits last week in Illinois and other states seeking to block laws allowing medical aid in dying.
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A year fraught with trade wars and global oil shocks is testing whether Illinois’ long-running investment in biodiesel is paying off.