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Mattoon schools placed on soft lockdown due to police presence nearby
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — Two schools in Mattoon were placed on a brief soft lockdown Friday afternoon after police were called to an apartment complex next to the school. Officials with the Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 said William’s Elementary School administration was contacted by Mattoon Police around 2 p.m., advising they were called […]
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 […]
ISP: 25 Illinois establishments caught in sting operation
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) — 25 establishments in Clark, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland, and Wayne counties reportedly were caught serving alcohol to minors. Illinois State Police announced the results of a recent sting operation to determine if local stores would sell alcohol to a minor. Of the 65 establishments “surveyed” 25 were reportedly caught allowing a sale […]
Mattoon Fire Dept. gets new fire truck, CPR device
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — The Mattoon Fire Department is celebrating a new fire engine and LUCAS CPR device. The department said these two tools will be a big help to them and the community. In the past, they’ve had old engines fail service tests and needed something reliable. The new LUCAS CPR device creates an […]
Softball Recap: Mulberry Grove has no trouble against Martinsville
Mulberry Grove can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Martinsville Bluestreaks as the Mulberry Grove Aces made off with a 12-2 victory. The win was nothing new for Mulberry Grove as they're now sitting on seven straight.
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