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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

Mattoon restaurants

Coles County

Mattoon sees two restaurants close

MATTOON -- Mattoon-area residents now have two fewer restaurants to grab a bite to eat. The Denny’s restaurant on Richmond Avenue permanently closed earlier this month. "Denny’s has 44 other locations in Illinois, and one nearby at 1307 N. Keller Dr.," the PR firm representing Denny's said in a statement to Heartland Newsfeed. "We’d like to thank our team members and local community for their love of the Denny’s brand." The Mattoon location opened in May 2016 at its location […]

todayJanuary 24, 2025

Nokomis Decatur police arrest shoplifting Mattoon DUI arrests Centralia

Coles County

Individuals named in Mattoon murder-suicide

MATTOON -- The Mattoon Police Department has confirmed the identities of two individuals involved in a November 10 murder-suicide. According to Police Chief Sam Gaines, 37-year-old Davontye Browder murdered 34-year-old Keisha Seeley before killing himself. The incident occurred at around 9:15 a.m. at 817 N. 34th Street. Gaines confirmed that both Browder and Seeley had a gunshot wound to the head. That analysis was also confirmed by Coles County Coroner Ed Schniers. They were discovered by their 17-year-old daughter, while […]

todayNovember 18, 2024 1

Charleston Sonic

Coles County

Charleston Sonic now open

CHARLESTON — The newest restaurant in Charleston, Sonic Drive-in, opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, July 23. The ribbon-cutting ceremony occurred the Monday before the opening, with Charleston Mayor Brandon Combs in attendance. The new restaurant will be operated by Guernsey Holdings, which also operates the recently opened Sonic in Taylorville. “Our team is thrilled to announce our expansion throughout Illinois and even more excited to serve the student body at Eastern Illinois,” said Guernsey Holdings CEO Mike […]

todayJuly 26, 2024

Emerald Acres Sports Complex Mattoon Illinois

Coles County

Emerald Acres construction well underway

MATTOON — Construction continues on the Emerald Acres sports complex and shopping center near Interstate 57 in Mattoon. The nearly $100 million development, led by Goodman Real Estate of Cleveland, Ohio, broke ground in spring 2023. The sports complex will have eight outdoor softball fields, eight soccer fields, and a 135,000-square-foot field house with eight basketball courts and 16 volleyball courts. The new development will be aimed at hosting youth sporting events and tournaments. Multiple requests for comment to Goodman […]

todayJuly 7, 2024 3

Charleston Illinois Sonic

Coles County

Charleston Sonic to open in August

CHARLESTON — The highly-anticipated Sonic restaurant at 107 W. Lincoln Ave. in Charleston will be open at the beginning of August, according to a company spokesperson. The location will be operated by Guernsey Holdings, which operates the recently opened Sonic location in Taylorville. The restaurant will be open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to midnight. The new store will create approximately 60 to 80 new jobs. Sonic currently has 3,545 locations across the United States, 50 of which […]

todayJuly 7, 2024

Interstate 57 interchange Mattoon Illinois

Coles County

Interstate 57 interchange project to advertise bids this winter

MATTOON — The highly-anticipated reconstruction of the Interstate 57 interchange at Illinois Route 16 in Mattoon will be advertised for bids as soon as this winter, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). IDOT confirmed the news via email. The $72 million project will see the interstate exit completely rebuilt and reconfigured to what is known as a “raindrop diamond” interchange. Construction is expected to last approximately three years. Construction will likely begin on Route 16 first, with the […]

todayJuly 7, 2024

Walmart

Champaign County

Two Central Illinois Walmart stores to be remodeled

CHARLESTON -- The Walmart Supercenter stores in Charleston and Urbana will soon be renovated as part of a large-scale rebranding initiative by the company. A spokesperson for Walmart confirmed the news via email Thursday afternoon. Several Illinois stores, including locations in Champaign and Shelbyville, have already undergone renovations. More than 650 Walmart stores across the country will be remodeled this year. The store’s new design intends to have a more modern and upscale aesthetic with a redesigned layout and brighter […]

todayJune 28, 2024

Lake Land softball Paulson

Coles County

Lake Land announces Kristi Paulson new softball co-head coach

MATTOON -- Lake Land College announced the hiring of Kristi Paulson as the new Laker softball head coach during the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, June 10. Her husband, Dan Paulson, is expected to join the staff as the co-head coach following the next board meeting in July.  A Mattoon native, Kristi Paulson played softball for two years at Lake Land College. She helped the Laker softball team win its first NJCAA Division I National Tournament during the 2005-2006 […]

todayJune 11, 2024 2

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