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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 83

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 111

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 750

LLCU Vandalia

East Central Illinois Region

LLCU Vandalia presented with community award

VANDALIA -- The Land of Lincoln Credit Union branch of Vandalia was recently presented with the award of “Community Involvement Business of the Year” distributed by the City of Vandalia as a part of the sixth Annual Small Business Awards. “One of the reasons that I love working for Land of Lincoln Credit Union is because the organization supports and encourages ourcommunity involvement and our community investment initiatives,” stated Kristen Bowling, LLCU Vandalia branch manager. “To be recognized by residents […]

todayDecember 20, 2024 90

Phegley Shelby County coroner

East Central Illinois Region

Shelby County coroner dies from hunting accident

SHELBYVILLE -- Shelby County's recently re-elected coroner was found deceased earlier this week from an apparent hunting accident in Coles County. Shelby County Coroner Brad Phegley, 67, was found deceased in Lake Mattoon on Wednesday afternoon, December 6. The Shelby County Sheriff's Department responded to a 911 call made by a waterfowl hunting partner of Phegley. The call reported discovering the body of Phegley floating near their hunting decoys in front of a shoreline waterfowl blind near 3526E and 850 […]

todayDecember 7, 2024 336

Nokomis police arrest shoplifting Mattoon DUI

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 180

Champaign County Ballot measures

Champaign County

DECISION 2024: Champaign County to vote on two local measures

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY -- Voters in Champaign County will soon decide on a ballot measure on November 5 that seeks to double the existing public safety sales tax. The tax, currently set at 0.25%, under the countywide ballot initiative would double the existing tax to 0.50%. This would increase the tax for every $100 spent in the county from $0.25 to $0.50. The tax hike would not be applied to sales of groceries, vehicles, and medical supplies. Supporters of the measure […]

todayOctober 29, 2024 114

Flyover Film Studios Illinois Soundstage grant

Champaign County

Champaign County-made Halloween films available to stream

CHAMPAIGN -- On behalf of Flyover Film Studios, the Champaign County Film Office, a part of Experience Champaign-Urbana, is thrilled to showcase locally-made films for audiences to enjoy this Halloween season. “The film scene in the Champaign-Urbana area has long been active, and continues to grow,” explains Mark Brown, Director of Event Services & Film. “The immense talent in our region has led to increased production, economic development, and job creation. By supporting these efforts in the community, we can […]

todayOctober 29, 2024 84

Meridian

East Central Illinois Region

Meridian teachers union puts potential strike on hold, for now

MACON -- A meeting last week between the Meridian Board of Education and its teachers' union in one Illinois town has left one group unhappy. Members have voiced their displeasure with what it views as a lack of urgency in negotiations for better pay and more support. Contracts for the Meridian Federation of Teachers in Macon expired in August. Seventy teachers who are part of the bargaining unit have met with the board only six times since June. Brian Pekovitch, […]

todayOctober 28, 2024 167

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