The volunteer firefighters used their technical rescue tools to cut the trailer and free the Labrador, who is named Ivy, early Tuesday afternoon in rural Charleston.
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The Greenup man, who had been a school bus driver with a Charleston route, pleaded not guilty and requested a jury trial, which was subsequently set to start on Sept. 3.
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Coles County Health Department reported five individuals ill with salmonella reported eating at the Mattoon Cracker Barrel and the other five did not report dining there. This restaurant closed early Friday for deep cleaning and has since reopened.
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The volunteer firefighters used their technical rescue tools to cut the trailer and free the Labrador, who is named Ivy, early Tuesday afternoon in rural Charleston.
Illinois lawmakers head into the final days of their spring session this week looking for ways to close a substantial gap in the budget.
The Greenup man, who had been a school bus driver with a Charleston route, pleaded not guilty and requested a jury trial, which was subsequently set to start on Sept. 3.
Coles County Health Department reported five individuals ill with salmonella reported eating at the Mattoon Cracker Barrel and the other five did not report dining there. This restaurant closed early Friday for deep cleaning and has since reopened.
Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
The Mattoon VFW held a Memorial Day ceremony, including a wreath drop via helicopter, during the Friends of Lake Mattoon celebration on Monday.
The Mattoon VFW held a Memorial Day ceremony, including a wreath drop via helicopter, during the Friends of Lake Mattoon celebration on Monday.
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