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  1. Lumpps to Celebrate 60th AnniversaryRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 11 | Shelbyville Daily Union

    Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lumpp of Shelbyville will celebrate thier 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner in Mattoon.

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    Related Topix: Shelbyville, IL, Wedding, Sullivan, IL, Champaign, IL

  2. FutureGen's fate waits for JanuaryRead the original story w/Photo

    13 hrs ago | The Daily Eastern News

    Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., updates members of the press and Coles Together on the progress of FutureGen on Friday at the Mattoon Public School Administrative Service Center.

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    Related Topix: Department of Energy

  3. Lumpps to Celebrate 60th AnniversaryRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 11 | Shelbyville Daily Union

    Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lumpp of Shelbyville will celebrate thier 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner in Mattoon.

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    Related Topix: Shelbyville, IL

  4. Durbin confident in future of FutureGenRead the original story

    Friday Nov 13 | The Daily Eastern News

    ... of the FutureGen Alliance bolsters U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin's confidence about the FutureGen plant's pending arrival to Mattoon in the distant future. Durbin, D-Ill., said in a press conference Friday at Mattoon that the U.S. Department of Energy is ...

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  5. Hollywood producer returns to EasternRead the original story

    Friday Nov 13 | The Daily Eastern News

    ... you know about each of those obstacles, the better chance you have of achieving success." Titley, originally from Mattoon, became interested in film at a young age. "When I was a kid, I was always obsessed with movies and pop culture," Titley said. ...

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    Related Topix: University of Southern California

  6. Rural King plans to open in Collinsville

    Monday Nov 9 | STLtoday

    ... would be along Collinsville Road in a location vacant since a Value City store closed nearly a year ago. It would be Mattoon, Ill.-based Rural King's 46th store, and its second in the Metro East area. The company opened a store in Waterloo in 2001 ...

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    Related Topix: Collinsville, IL, Illinois, Murphysboro, IL

  7. Governor Pat Quinn Honors Fallen HeroesRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 12 | Illinois Government News Network

    ... SPC Schuyler Patch (Kewanee); and Bridgette Cain, widow of SPC Norman Cain (Mt. Morris). Artist Cameron Shilling of Mattoon drew the first portrait in August 2004, after Army Spc. Charles Neeley, also of Mattoon, was killed in Iraq. Schilling gave ...

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    Related Topix: Kewanee, IL, East Peoria, IL, Mount Morris, IL

  8. Johnston to Celebrate 80th BirthdayRead the original story

    Monday Nov 2 | Shelbyville Daily Union

    ... 23, 1950 in Mode, IL. Together they are the parents of Debbie Perryman of Mt. Zion, IL, Brenda (Richard) West of Mattoon, IL and David (Sandy) Johnston of Shelbyville, IL. A daughter, Pam Butler is deceased. He has eight grandchildren, two ...

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    Related Topix: Shelbyville, IL, Shelby County, IL, Mount Zion, IL, Zion, IL

  9. Exhibit that honors IL servicemembers opens at Soldier FieldRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Nov 11 | CLTV - Chicago Land's TV

    ... The exhibit is called, "Portrait of a Soldier." It consists of hand-drawn portraits by artist Cameron Shilling, of Mattoon. Each portrait features one of the more than 220 servicemembers who have died since September 11th, 2001. The first portrait ...

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  10. Lake Land College Taking Over Adult Education from Mattoon School District

    Tuesday Nov 10 | WXEF

    Lake Land College will now provide all adult education services previously shared with the Mattoon school district.

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    Related Topix: Parenting, Family

  11. More Illinois residents benefit from Verizon network investmentRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 10 | M2.com

    Verizon Wireless, a US mobile network operator, has activated a new cell site in Mattoon, Illinois, that expands its network coverage in the area and also increases network capacity, to the benefit of local residents.

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    Related Topix: Verizon Communications, Telecom, IT Services, Cumberland County, IL

  12. Mattoon, Ill., Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network EnhancementRead the original story

    Monday Nov 9 | Freshnews

    Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Mattoon that expands network coverage, enabling more customers in the area to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying ...

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    Related Topix: Wireless, Emerging Technology, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, Cumberland County, IL

  13. Linda S. LewisRead the original story

    Monday Nov 9 | Shelbyville Daily Union

    Linda S. Lewis, 56, of Windsor, died at 2:17 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2009 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center, Mattoon, IL.

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  14. Staff Editorial: McHugh's offers semester of free tuition, sense of generosity

    Sunday Nov 8 | The Daily Eastern News

    ... no purchase necessary. The article stated that Tom McHugh, owner of the restaurants located in Charleston and Mattoon, "was compelled to offer the deal after the General Assembly cut MAP grant funding in half from last year." McHugh went on to say, ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Dining, Dining, Coles County, IL, Opinion

  15. Governor Pat Quinn Honors Fallen HeroesRead the original story

    Sunday Nov 8 | Illinois Government News Network

    ... Norman Cain (Mt. Morris); and Judy and Craig Belk, parents of SGT Blake Evans (Rockford). Artist Cameron Shilling of Mattoon drew the first portrait in August 2004, after Army SPC Charles Neeley, also of Mattoon, was killed in Iraq. Schilling gave ...

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    Related Topix: Illinois, River Grove, IL, Mount Morris, IL

  16. Social media spotlighted at First FridayRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 7 | Customer Interaction Solutions

    Brian Noe used a newspaper to make his point Friday. Noe, a Mattoon resident who helps businesses utilize social media, was waving around the newspaper at the monthly First Friday luncheon to illustrate the difference between old and new types of media.

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    Related Topix: Social Software

  17. Johnston to Celebrate 80th BirthdayRead the original story

    Monday Nov 2 | Shelbyville Daily Union

    ... 23, 1950 in Mode, IL. Together they are the parents of Debbie Perryman of Mt. Zion, IL, Brenda (Richard) West of Mattoon, IL and David (Sandy) Johnston of Shelbyville, IL. A daughter, Pam Butler is deceased. He has eight grandchildren, two ...

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    Related Topix: Shelbyville, IL, Shelby County, IL, Mount Zion, IL, Zion, IL

  18. Mater Dei rolls over MattoonRead the original story

    Friday Nov 6 | Belleville.com

    The Mattoon Green Wave wanted a do-over, but it probably wouldn't have mattered.

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  19. McHugh's offers scholarshipRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Nov 6 | The Daily Eastern News

    Charleston resident Todd Reichart orders at McHugh's Saturday. McHugh's in Charleston and Mattoon are giving away a $3,500 scholarship to either a Lake Land Community College or Eastern Illinois University student as part of the "McHugh's Assistance Program" for 2010.

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    Related Topix: Charleston, IL, Eastern Illinois University

  20. Conference to help disabled young adults

    Friday Nov 6 | The Daily Eastern News

    ... a focus on transitions into adulthood. The event will begin at 8:20 and will be located at Lake Land College in Mattoon, Ill. "For many years, the three agencies have combined together and had what we call Disability Awareness Day," said EIASE ...

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    Related Topix: Education Etc., Kids

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