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One airlifted after car vs. deer accident in Shelby County
SHELBY COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Cumberland County first responders were dispatched to a car vs. deer accident early Friday morning. The Neoga Fire Protection District said crews responded just before 5 a.m. to the accident, which was west of Trowbridge on county highway 33. The vehicle, which had landed in a ditch, caught fire with […]
Laker Louie back again in new book
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — A central Illinois mascot is back again in a new tale for some more fun. Last year, the children’s book about Lake Land college mascot Laker Louie was a hot seller in Mattoon. The sequel is called “Cheers for Laker Louie”. It talks about Louie going around campus, trying out for […]
Chick-fil-A to open Mattoon location Thursday
Oct. 18—MATTOON — A new Chick-Fil-A will open its doors to customers on Thursday. The restaurant, located at 1320 Fort Worth Way in The Shops at Emerald Acres, will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with the drive-thru open until 10 p.m. It's estimated that the business, run by local owner-operator Patrick Ryan, brings about 105 jobs to Mattoon, Chick-Fil-A officials ...
Lake Land College eliminates their developmental math courses
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — Lake Land College in Mattoon is doing things differently this year, as they get ready to help students reach their goals and graduate. They’re the first community college in Illinois to get rid of developmental math courses. This means there will be no more remedial courses for students that do not […]
Arcola Alumni Association hosting Distinguished Alumni Banquet
ARCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) — Five Arcola High School alumni will be honored at a banquet in Douglas County Saturday night. The Arcola Alumni Association has announced the eighth class of Distinguished Alumni. The honored alumni and their year of graduation are: The banquet will be held at the Kaskaskia Country Club in Arcola. The reception […]
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