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Walmart potential Dunkin'

Coles County

Changes reported for Mattoon Walmart

MATTOON -- Shoppers at the Walmart Supercenter on Dettro Drive in Mattoon are noticing some changes to the store. Soon, there will be a new addition inside. A Dunkin' Donuts will be opening near the grocery entrance, according to a Walmart employee who requested confidentiality. The new shop would be the second Dunkin' location in Mattoon and the third in Coles County. The potential new store will join existing stores in Mattoon and Charleston. Dunkin' lists both existing locations on […]

todayApril 11, 2026 335

Lake Land College

Coles County

Lake Land to host high school welding competition

MATTOON -- Lake Land College is hosting its first-ever welding competition for area high school students on Thursday, March 26. The competition will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the event, participating students will compete against each other in the Lake Land College welding lab, showcasing their skills and putting their proficiency to the test by completing multi-position welds. A total of 58 juniors and seniors will compete in the event, representing 14 area high schools. They include […]

todayMarch 10, 2026 109

Lake Land College

Coles County

Lake Land College to host spring art show

MATTOON -- Lake Land College is now accepting submissions for its upcoming spring art show. The fifth annual event will be April 20-24. Students, staff, faculty, and community members are all invited to submit their art and participate in the event. Artists of all ages are welcome, as are works in all media, including painting and illustration, photography, graphic art, video, writing, sculpture, fabric and clothing, glass and metalwork, make-up, nail art, and more. Submissions can be made through the […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 45

Sierra

Coles County

Sierra to open in Mattoon this weekend

MATTOON -- Mattoon and shoppers residing in Coles County will experience another new tenant inside The Shops at Emerald Acres this weekend. Sierra, a brand property of The TJX Companies dedicated to selling outdoor attire, is opening at the shopping center on Saturday, according to a press release obtained by Heartland Newsfeed. The store will be roughly 18,000 square feet in size. The opening comes two days after the opening of a new Marshalls store in Jacksonville, which opened Thursday […]

todayAugust 15, 2025 170 2

Eastern Illinois tuition

Coles County

Eastern Illinois tuition rates to increase

MATTOON -- Incoming freshmen and transfer students coming to Eastern Illinois University will expect an increase in tuition beginning at the beginning of the 2025-26 academic year. Tuition will be increasing by 2.75% per credit hour, according to a statement by Matt Bierman, the University's Vice President of Business Affairs. This change means that an incoming freshman taking 15 credit hours of coursework will have to pay an additional $139.50, or $9.30 per credit hour. That rate is now $5,214.75, […]

todayApril 23, 2025 151

Mattoon Panda Express

Coles County

Panda Express opens in Mattoon

MATTOON -- The sounds of excited customers and music filled the parking lot of the first Panda Express in Mattoon and Coles County. The grand opening took place on Friday at 10 a.m., with a soft opening occurring earlier in the week. Dozens of community members, organization leaders, and officials from Panda Express corporate were in attendance. The restaurant features dine-in seating for customers as well as a drive-thru and delivery services through third-party delivery applications. Panda Express has over […]

todayApril 22, 2025 196

IDNR campground hosts host

Capital Area Region

IDNR seeks campground hosts for 2025

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking campground hosts for the 2025 camping season for state parks, recreation areas, and historic sites across Illinois. Campground hosting is a perfect position for anyone who enjoys camping and helping other people. Hosts are often the first face to greet state park visitors. They check on arrivals and departures, write camping permits, acquaint campers with park facilities and regulations, answer questions about local and statewide attractions, help visitors plan outings, […]

todayFebruary 24, 2025 202 5 4

Mattoon

Coles County

Mattoon council approves boat dock lease agreement

MATTOON/CHARLESTON -- The cities of Charleston and Mattoon simultaneously held city council meetings last Tuesday. In Mattoon, the City Council unanimously approved a lease agreement with G&H Services for the construction of a boat dock at Lake Mattoon’s marina. The 20-year agreement allows the company to construct a dock with 20 boat slips for the general public to rent boats and to rent to individual boat owners. Under the agreement, the company will be responsible for the construction costs including […]

todayFebruary 13, 2025 180

Emerald Acres

Coles County

Emerald Acres opens to the public

MATTOON -- The long-awaited Emerald Acres officially opened Thursday, Feb. 6, according to a social media post from the developer, Cleveland-based Goodman Real Estate. The nearly $100 million project has been approximately two years in the making. The sports complex will feature eight outdoor baseball and softball fields and eight soccer fields that are currently being constructed. The nearly 140,000-square-foot field house features 16 volleyball courts and eight basketball courts. Inside the field house also features a cafeteria and an […]

todayFebruary 12, 2025 408

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