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Decatur man arrested in Chatham after gun found during traffic stop
CHATHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — A Decatur man has been arrested in Chatham after police said they caught him with a gun he was not allowed to have. Officials with the Chatham Police Department said officers pulled over 21-year-old David Spence for speeding on April 18. They subsequently discovered Spence had a warrant for his arrest […]
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 […]
Illinois Reports First West Nile Virus Case of 2024 in Douglas County
The West Nile virus is making an early appearance in Illinois this year, with the state's first infected bird of 2024 confirmed in Douglas County. The unlucky avian was nabbed on April 2 in Villa Grove, health officials reported Wednesday. As per the Illinois Department of Public Health, this case is a clear reminder for folks to start safeguarding themselves against these blood-sucking pests. In light of the findings, IDPH's head, Dr. Sameer Vohra, laid down the law on precautions. "The news of the first bird with West Nile virus so early in the season is a signal for Illinois residents to begin protecting themselves – and their horses – from vector-borne diseases," Dr. Vohra stated, as WGN-TV reports.
Teacher of the Week: Marissa Brewer, English, Mahomet-Seymour Middle School
Email nominations to Anthony Zilis to azilis@news-gazette.com. Seeing her daughter in and around school as Tuscola’s middle school library aide, Marissa Brewer’s mother had an inkling she’d see her studious daughter back in the classroom as a teacher one day. For the last 10 years, that prediction...
Black Texas Mayor Gets Noose In Mail
Here’s a question; if someone were to tell you that a Black mayor of a small Texas town who is up for re-election was sent a noose and a note threatening him and demanding that he “get out of this race now,” and you had to guess what year this happened in, how many of you would have guessed it happened sometime during the era of Jim Crow as opposed to—*checks notes*—2024?
1 MONTH ALERT: Xtreme Outlaw Midgets Set For Massive Three-Day Weekend in Missouri, Illinois
The Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota returns to Missouri and Illinois for a three-day weekend to cap off May and kick-start June. Spanning Thursday through Saturday, the Series will visit Doe Run Raceway (Doe Run, MO) on May 30, Coles County Speedway (Mattoon, IL) on May 31 and Wayne County Speedway (Wayne City, IL) on June 1.
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