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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:08 am

Charleston News

Local news for Charleston, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

5 hrs ago | The Standard Democrat

Sammy Riggens Jr.

Sammy L. Riggens Jr., 51, died July 11, 2008, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

The Daily Eastern News

Citizens for Recycling travel to Urbana

Citizens for Recycling will travel to the Urbana Recycling Company on Monday. According to group member Donna Wieck, about eight community members are expected to make the trip.

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Related Topix: University of Nebraska System, Lincoln (University of Nebraska System), Ashmore, IL, Humboldt, IL, Coles County, IL

Mon Jul 14, 2008

IllinoisHomepage.net

Turning Charleston Green

It was standing room only Monday night at the first of many community meetings to get Charleston neighbors hooked on "going green." Close to 80 people came out to the library to talk about what's holding them ...

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Related Topix: Champaign, IL

Sun Jul 13, 2008

IllinoisHomepage.net

Text Message Hoax

Police have no clue who originally sent the text message. They say it's virtually impossible to track down the source of it because it was forwarded to so many people cross county.

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Related Topix: Mattoon, IL, Coles County, IL

Fri Jul 11, 2008

The Jackson Sun

Jimmy John's subs now in town

Tired of being an Illinois accountant, Bob Stewart stopped pushing a pencil and started spreading mayonnaise, mustard and other condiments.

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Related Topix: Baked Goods, Life, Food, Bread

Thu Jul 03, 2008

The Daily Eastern News

Contractors to have increased wages

Charleston contractors have something to look forward to with the increase in Illinois wage rates.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Daily Eastern News

Photo Page: President Perry In Focus

Today marks the one-year anniversary of Eastern Illinois University President Bill Perry's arrival at Eastern.

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

IllinoisHomepage.net

Police Looking To Crack Down On Partying At Lake Shelbyville

This weekend's drowning at Lake Shelbyville is the latest in a string at the lake.

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Related Topix: Shelbyville, IL, Shelby County, IL

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Belleville News

Rare Corpse Flower blooms at EIU

There's been a big stink on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, but people were lining up to take a look and grab a whiff.

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Forbes

Picking A Renewable Energy Path

Faced with skyrocketing energy prices, many companies are scrambling to pick alternative energy sources.

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Related Topix: Computers, Marketing, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Honeywell International, Aerospace-Defense

Sat Jun 21, 2008

The Daily Eastern News

City approves water ordinance

In a fun moment following Tuesday night's city council meeting, mayor John Inyart leans over his desk to examine the newly redesigned council chamber.

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

GreenvilleOnline.com

Jason Murray resigns as Charleston Southern baseball coach

CHARLESTON -- Jason Murray has resigned after four seasons as Charleston Southern's baseball coach.

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Related Topix: The Buccaneers, Reggae

Tue Jun 17, 2008

National Public Radio

Mississippi School Holds First Interracial Prom

Mississippi integrated its public schools in 1970, but segregation still haunts parts of the culture.

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Sun Jun 15, 2008

Campus Technology

Eastern Illinois U and U of Houston Apply Azorus to Yield Management

Eastern Illinois University in Charleston and the University of Houston in Texas have both selected relationship management software from Azorus to help improve their yield rates, the numbers that show how many ...

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Fri Jun 13, 2008

WQAD-TV Moline

New York medical pot advocate leaves Illinois jail on bail

After being arrested on suspicion of laundering money, a veteran of the countercultural Yippie movement has left a central Illinois jail with two obstruction of justice charges and a court date.

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Related Topix: Coles County, IL, Mattoon, IL

Thu Jun 12, 2008

LincolnCourier.com

Area braces for another dousing

While recent storms went north of Logan County, more are approaching. And officials are crossing their fingers that the worst of the flooding - which has already claimed one life in central Illinois - is over.

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Related Topix: Humboldt, IL, Mattoon, IL, Mount Pulaski, IL, Lincoln, IL

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Belleville News

Storms delay Chicago flights, damage downstate businesses

High winds and storms have left thousands without power, damaged businesses, blown trucks off highways and caused delays and cancellations at Chicago's airports.

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Related Topix: Weather, Mattoon, IL

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Journal-Gazette

25th annual fish fry is Friday at Mattoon senior center

The Advisory Council of the Coles County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program met recently to finalize the plans for the Jonah Fish Fry to be held on Friday at the Mattoon Area Senior Center, 204 S. 21st St.

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Related Topix: Coles County, IL, Mattoon, IL

Fri Jun 06, 2008

WHOI

High water claims eastern Illinois man

Storms that spawned four tornadoes claimed the life of one man when his car was swept away by swift, high water in eastern Illinois.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Mattoon, IL, Humboldt, IL, Weather, Decatur, IL

Thu Jun 05, 2008

WAND-TV Decatur

Storms may have killed at least one after car swept away by high water

Storms that spawned at least two tornadoes may also have killed at least one person in rural eastern Illinois.

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Related Topix: Humboldt, IL

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