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On Aug. 20th at 1:18 in the afternoon, Jacob Dickey posted on his Facebook “BREAKING NEWS: A building has collapsed in downtown Mattoon. This is at 19th and Western. We have a crew on the way. Avoid the area.” As it turned out, the building which collapsed was The Joint Smoke Shop and parts of... The post Mattoon Building Collapse: What We Know So Far first
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On Sept. 1, 2026, the Mattoon City Council was met with many concerned citizens about a possible data center being built in Mattoon. While this original rumor circulating was incorrect, the council did consider and vote on a moratorium, otherwise known as a temporary suspension of an activity or law with possible added protections and... The post Mattoon’s D
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It is with a heavy heart to say that Tim Curry passed away at the age of 80 on Aug. 25, 2026. There were several factors that contributed to his death. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the cause of Tim Curry’s death was a stroke and kidney cancer. They also... The post Tim Curry: A Legend Who Will Be Remembered Forever first a
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Dolly Parton, the legendary country singer, songwriter, businesswoman, actress, and philanthropist, whose career lasted nearly seven decades, died on Aug. 25, 2026, at the age of 80. She died peacefully at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Tenn., surrounded by her loved ones. Her family has not publicly disclosed the specific type of cancer she w
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Bunny Levine Bunny Levine died on Aug. 20 at 97 years old. She was a famous actress, known most notably for her role in “Gilmore Girls.” She worked in multiple television and film roles and won one award previously with the movie “Holiday Hostage” for best ensemble. Jerome Smith Jerome “Big Duck” Smith died... The post Additional Celebrity Deaths first appea
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Parking Lot A looked a little different on Sept. 19. Tents filled the area; trucks marked with “SOFF” lined the grounds and music played as families, volunteers and athletes gathered for a day of games, activities and celebration. For the 43rd year, Lake Land hosted Special Olympics Family Festival, better known as SOFF. This year’s... The post There’s No Pl
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Before there was trick or treating, costumes or candy, Halloween was an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain (“Sow-un”), celebrated to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. Celebrated from around Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, Samhain was a crucial celebration in places like Ireland and Scotland. As the days grew... The post The Origins of Ha
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How important to you are the things that you own? Would you be willing to give up ownership of your possessions, simply because you were told to? In our current age of streaming services and digital media, people are finding that they own less and less of what they thought they had. In their early... The post Is Physical Media in Danger? Do We Own What We Bu
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Unless they have been enrolled in a science class with Biological Science Instructor Jeff White, it is common for students to have no knowledge of Lake Land’s Recycling Facility. White actively encourages students to use the facilities by offering extra credit points to those who drop off their recycling and present image proof. He requires... The post Lake
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