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Easter Eggstravaganza at the Thelma Keller Convention Center on Saturday, April 4th. Learn more. The Morning Show. 6 to 9 a m week days. The Drive Home. 4 to 6 p m week days.
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  • City Officials Consider an Underpass on Banker Street by the Mall
  • House Fire in Mattoon Thursday Judged Suspicious
  • Aaron Lock Hired as Altamont Superintendent
  • Effingham Axe Throwing Owners Share w/Sunrise Rotary
  • University Funding Overhaul Bill Advances in House Despite U of I Opposition
  • Other Committee Bills

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  • St. Anthony, EHS, Teutopolis, St. Elmo/Brownstown, WSS Claim Softball Wins, Altamont Falls
  • Teutopolis, CHBC, Newton, North Clay Nab High School Baseball Wins
  • Central Illinois Boys All-Star Basketball Game This Sunday at Cumberland High School
  • St. Thomas More Edges St. Anthony In Boys Tennis Action, 5-4
  • Major League Baseball Season Underway, March 26 Scores, Weekend Schedule
  • Dominant Defensive Effort Sends Illinois To NCAA Elite Eight

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  • March 27, 2026
    Wild West Trivia Night for Unit 40 Mentoring Program
  • March 27, 2026
    Quest! – One Play To Rule Them All!
  • March 27, 2026
    A.Y.C.E Fish Dinner at Edgewood Legion
  • March 28, 2026
    Ladies Conference at Mason
  • March 28, 2026
    Enduring Freedom Ministries March Distributions

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Illinois hot tub show this weekend March 27 - 29 at 13 0 1 Avenue of Mid America in Effingham Illinois. Hot tub and swim spa expo at the Keller Convention Center. Learn more.

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