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A Guy Is Busted For Shoplifting During a "Shop with the Sheriff" Event
This guy picked the absolute WORST possible moment of the entire year to go shoplifting. A 33-year-old guy named Travis Volpicelli tried to walk out of a Walmart in Reno, Nevada on Tuesday night with ...
Dec 11, 2017 Paul L Dineen / CC
The Average American Spends $70,000 on Takeout During Their Life
This is a huge number, but you just know some people spend five times this much . . . According to a new study, the average American spends $1,175 a year ordering takeout and delivery . . . which work...
Dec 11, 2017 Kanko* / CC
The World's Biggest Snowball Fight Was Canceled This Weekend . . . Because It Snowed
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey had big plans on Saturday to try to break the world record for the biggest snowball fight. But they had to cancel it . . . because it snowed. They were...
Dec 11, 2017 Erik Charlton / CC
61% of People Worldwide Believe in Aliens
Well, if aliens ever DO come down and attack Earth, at least most people will be like, "Yep, I knew this was coming." A new survey asked over 26,000 people in 24 different countries whether they think...
Dec 11, 2017 Kevin Dooley / CC
Someone Dropped $10,000 in a Salvation Army Bucket
The Salvation Army gets almost 40% of its annual donations from those red buckets they set up outside grocery stores during the holidays. So all the bell-ringing can be annoying, but it's worth it. An...
Dec 11, 2017
Lake Land College Free BNA Classes
Lake Land College's Adult Education is offering free BNA classes throughout the Lake Land College district beginning in January. Class orientations will be held in Marshall and Mattoon in November and...
Dec 11, 2017
Veteran's Agriculture Products Available for Program
The Illinois Department of Agriculture invites veterans or current active duty service members to participate in the Homegrown by Heroes program. This is ideal for veterans who are interested in a sec...
Dec 11, 2017 U.S. Department of Agriculture / CC
Quilt Show Entries Accepted Til January
Entries are being accepted for the Mattoon Arts Council's 2018 quilt show. Quilts that reflect the theme "Oh My Stars and Pinwheels" are encouraged, but not required. Forms must be turned in by Januar...
Dec 10, 2017
Charleston Library Preschool Indoor Picnic Monday
The Charleston Carnegie Public Library will host a Preschool Indoor Picnic on Monday, December 11th from 11:30 to 12:30. This is a free program, open to the public. A library card is not needed to att...
Dec 10, 2017
Mattoon Chamber's Winter Swing in February
The Mattoon Chamber of Commerce's third annual Winter Swing will be February 10th. This miniature golf challenge will take you to different locations throughout the city for a chance to win prizes. Lo...
Dec 10, 2017
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