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Dogs visit Central IL high school to help students de-stress ahead of finals
ARCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) — One Central Illinois High School is helping students clear their minds by bringing in pets. The American Heart Association says dogs can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. The LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry was contacted to visit Arcola High School on Friday. It’s a program that is free of charge to […]
Mattoon elementary students paint 14-foot mural to honor veterans
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — Students at one Central Illinois grade school are finally able to put their paintbrushes down and look at what they finished. Over the course of this year, older students at Riddle Elementary School in Mattoon have been working on a cafeteria mural during recess. Now, the paint has dried and the 14-foot […]
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