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Mattoon Catholic church volunteers pack 8,640 meals for Venezuelan sister parish

Mattoon Catholic church volunteers pack 8,640 meals for Venezuelan sister parish

  • Rob Stroud

Volunteers from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church formed assembly lines Saturday morning to pack 8,640 rice meals for the church's sister parish in Venezuela.

UPDATE: Lanes reopen following I-57 crash in Coles County

UPDATE: Lanes reopen following I-57 crash in Coles County

  • Scott Perry

A crash with lane blockage occurred along Interstate 57 just north of Exit 192. Northbound traffic is being diverted off the interstate at Exit 192.

Alpha Upsilon meeting Tuesday

Alpha Upsilon meeting Tuesday

    Alpha Upsilon chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at the Knights of Columbus Clubhouse, 312 N. 20th St. in Mattoon.

    Glancing Back for March 9: Jefferson Elementary flag has flown over U.S. Capitol, Jefferson's home

    Glancing Back for March 9: Jefferson Elementary flag has flown over U.S. Capitol, Jefferson's home

    • Scott Perry

    Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.

    Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 9

    Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 9

      Read through the obituaries published in Journal Gazette/Times-Courier

      Lake Land board to consider tuition increase

      Lake Land board to consider tuition increase

      • Scott Perry

      If approved by the board at its Monday, March 9, meeting, Lake Land College's in-district tuition will increase by $5 per credit hour, while per-credit hour fees will remain unchanged. 

      Glancing Back for March 8: Lake Land win back-to-back state basketball championships

      Glancing Back for March 8: Lake Land win back-to-back state basketball championships

      • Scott Perry

      Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.

      Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 8

      Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 8

        Read through the obituaries published in Journal Gazette/Times-Courier

        Central Illinois data center policies advance; environmental, utility concerns remain

        Central Illinois data center policies advance; environmental, utility concerns remain

          Questions about environmental impact and property taxes linger as Central Illinois counties and the state draft data center regulations.

          Glancing Back for March 7: Vincennes gets Cal Ripken World Series

          Glancing Back for March 7: Vincennes gets Cal Ripken World Series

            Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.

            Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 7

            Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 7

              Read through the obituaries published in Journal Gazette/Times-Courier

              Woman found dead after camper fire in Shelbyville

              Woman found dead after camper fire in Shelbyville

                Illinois State Police leading probe into fatal camper fire in Shelbyville.

                Logan County Board address hiring of data center consultant

                Logan County Board address hiring of data center consultant

                  Logan County Special board meeting on March 5, 2026

                  Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County speaks up: Recently published Letters to the Editor

                  Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County speaks up: Recently published Letters to the Editor

                    Our round-up of letters published in the Journal Gazette/Times-Courier

                    Charleston High School students gain big experience building tiny houses

                    Charleston High School students gain big experience building tiny houses

                    Agriculture and industrial technology students in Charleston High School's CHS Industries program are building two tiny house that will be offered for sale to the community later this semester.

                    Mattoon Kiwanis Club pancake, sausage meal set Saturday at Middle School

                    Mattoon Kiwanis Club pancake, sausage meal set Saturday at Middle School

                    The Mattoon Kiwanis Club's all-you-can eat pancake and sausage breakfast is set for 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at Mattoon Middle School.

                    Search the latest Coles County real estate transfers

                    Search the latest Coles County real estate transfers

                    Who is moving in and out of your neighborhood?

                    Glancing Back for March 6: Charleston to issue dance hall licenses

                    Glancing Back for March 6: Charleston to issue dance hall licenses

                    Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.

                    Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 6

                    Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 6

                    Read through the obituaries published in Journal Gazette/Times-Courier

                    March 5 recap: Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County news you may have missed today

                    March 5 recap: Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County news you may have missed today

                    Thursday's news: What you missed while you were at work.

                    Charleston native Morgan Linder sheltering in place in Bahrain as it's targeted by Iran

                    Charleston native Morgan Linder sheltering in place in Bahrain as it's targeted by Iran

                    Charleston native Morgan Linder had completed his last day at his museum position in Bahrain when the bombardment began. Now he is waiting for the airspace to be reopened so he can make his postponed return to the United States. 

                    Glancing Back for March 5: Upbeat EIU fans welcome home NCAA tourney-bound men's basketball team

                    Glancing Back for March 5: Upbeat EIU fans welcome home NCAA tourney-bound men's basketball team

                    Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.

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                    Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 9

                    Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 9

                    Woman found dead after camper fire in Shelbyville

                    Woman found dead after camper fire in Shelbyville

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                    Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 5

                    Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 5

                    Read through the obituaries published in Journal Gazette/Times-Courier

                    March 4 recap: Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County news you may have missed today

                    March 4 recap: Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County news you may have missed today

                    Don't miss Wednesday's most popular stories from Journal Gazette/Times-Courier.

                    Emergency responders, Kingspan staff honored for saving heart attack victim's life

                    Emergency responders, Kingspan staff honored for saving heart attack victim's life

                    Emergency responders and Kingspan staff have been honored for saving the life of a truck driver who had a heart attack and was found without a pulse on Jan. 20 at this factory.

                    Mattoon teachers receive state Those Who Excel honors

                    Mattoon teachers receive state Those Who Excel honors

                    Deanna East, a Mattoon High School science teacher, has been recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education with an Award of Excellence.

                    Updated: Nearby search for Minnesota fugitive prompts brief Mattoon High School lockdown

                    Updated: Nearby search for Minnesota fugitive prompts brief Mattoon High School lockdown

                    Mattoon High School was placed on a soft lockdown for approximately half an hour Wednesday morning, March 4 due to a police investigation at a nearby residence.

                    Glancing Back for March 4: 13 agencies interest in Charleston hospital building offices

                    Glancing Back for March 4: 13 agencies interest in Charleston hospital building offices

                    Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.

                    Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 4

                    Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 4

                    Read through the obituaries published in Journal Gazette/Times-Courier

                    Watch now: Chautauqua Auditorium in Shelbyville is centerpiece of Forest Park

                    Watch now: Chautauqua Auditorium in Shelbyville is centerpiece of Forest Park

                    Chautauqua Auditorium in Shelbyville is centerpiece of Forest Park.

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