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RVing 201, using the right towbar on the right toad
The right towbar selection is as essential as selecting the "Right Toad". My Duncan towbar was sold to me by one of my best friends from Mattoon, IL, Ron Camfield.
If you are driving through or visiting Mattoon, Illinois, there are plenty of hotels for you to rest your head or relax at.
Chinese Dining in Mattoon, Illinois
Mattoon, Illinois offers a few Chinese restaurants for those who enjoy a great tasting Chinese cuisine.
The Commercial-News, Danville, IL
Emergency blood drive set for Tuesday
While shoppers make their last-minute trips Tuesday, officials at the Community Blood Services of Illinois hope they will make a small donation - of blood.
105-year-old Mattoon building that was once bank sells at auction for $38,000
A 105-year-old, three-story building that was once the Mattoon National Bank has sold at auction for $38,000. Fred Decker donated the building to the Coles County Council on Aging.
Illinois Government News Network
Honoring Major General John Randolph Phipps
Honoring Major General John Randolph Phipps United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from Sunrise, Thursday, December 17, 2009 until Sunset, Saturday, December 19, 2009.
Donations help improve holidays
Student Community Services and Chi Sigma Iota are sponsoring a toy drive to support families in need all over Coles County.
Thief makes off with chainsaw-carved Abe
Until last weekend a 200-pound wooden likeness of a young Abe Lincoln learning to read had a treasured place at the Lincoln Springs Resort.
Mattoon Man Injured in Crash at Effingham
A Mattoon man was injured in a crash early today at Effingham. State police say 27-year-old Michael May was coming off an entrance ramp leading onto I-57/70 at the Fayette Avenue interchange when his vehicle ran off the roadway and struck a ditch and embankment.
Plans Announced for Phase I of Coles Centre
Plans were announced Wednesday for Phase I of Coles Centre, a multi-hotel, convention center, retail and restaurant development located at the intersection of Illinois 16 and Lerna Road, just east of Interstate 57 on Mattoon's east side.A Construction is to begin in December.
Durbin confident in future of FutureGen
The federal commitment of $1.1 billion and the work of the FutureGen Alliance bolsters U.S. Sen.
Hollywood producer returns to Eastern
For an aspiring author, there may be no other career more lucrative than writing for film.
Rural King plans to open in Collinsville
Rural King Supply, a fast-growing farm equipment and supply retailer, plans to open a store in Collinsville next year, and company and city officials say it's a good match for both.
Lumpps to Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lumpp of Shelbyville will celebrate thier 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner in Mattoon.
Exhibit that Honors IL Servicemembers Opens at Soldier Field
An exhibit that honors the Illinois servicemembers who have died in Iraq or Afghanistan will be on display Wednesday at Soldier Field.
Lake Land College Taking Over Adult Education from Mattoon School District
Lake Land College will now provide all adult education services previously shared with the Mattoon school district.
Staff Editorial: McHugh's offers semester of free tuition, sense of generosity
Almost all businesses try to lure customers in by way of bargain prices, special offers, crazy gimmicks and even the enter-to-win maneuver.
Conference to help disabled young adults
For many high school students and their parents, the transition into adulthood can be challenging, but for many disabled students across the state, the challenge can be multiplied.
Randy Kalal, an English-as-a-second-language instructor in Mattoon, talks about the number of ESL students by Illinois community during Saturday's English Language Learners Conference in Buzzard Hall hosted by the Student Association for the Education of Young Children.
Johnston to Celebrate 80th Birthday
Gene Johnston of Shelbyville will celebrate his 80th birthday on November 7. Gene was born in Shelby County on November 7, 1929 to Paul and Ruby Johnston.