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Rachel Sapp , Kim Higgins , and Casey Higgins sing during the opening act of the "G.I. Jukebox: A 1940s Musical Revue" on Thursday night at the Praise Assembly of God.

Frank and JoAnn Stites of Effingham will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on November 22.

The City Council will consider updates to the city's comprehensive plan, Unified Development Code and zoning map during its regular meeting today at City Hall.

The students were selected by audition, and were selected to represent EHS.A The day will consist of rehearsals followed by an evening concert.A The festival is comprised of the top music students throughout central and southern Illinois.

Plans were announced Wednesday for Phase I of Coles Centre, a multi-hotel, convention center, retail and restaurant development located at the intersection of Illinois 16 and Lerna Road, just east of Interstate 57 on Mattoon's east side.A Construction is to begin in December.

The City Council did not pull any surprises Tuesday night and opted to put updates to the zoning map, comprehensive plan and Unified Development Code on file for public inspection.

I am extremely disappointed in myself. I would consider myself to be a rather cultured person.

Bob Plummer, a BSW at EIU exercises on Monday afternoon at the Student Recreation Center.

Originally printed Aug. 24 Students eating in the dining halls probably noticed an increase in the hours and food options available in the dining centers across campus from last year.

'Sound of the World" will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr.

After waiting in line, Finley Regner almost makes her toss in the super Grover games.

Charleston resident Todd Reichart orders at McHugh's Saturday. McHugh's in Charleston and Mattoon are giving away a $3,500 scholarship to either a Lake Land Community College or Eastern Illinois University student as part of the "McHugh's Assistance Program" for 2010.

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street, the road running through Kiwanis Park will officially be named "Sesame Street", with signs at each entrance.

Here's a rundown as to who filed for legislative or judicial offices for 2010 in our area: In the state representative races, Republican incumbent Ron Stephens of Greenville was the only person to file in the 102nd District, and Republican incumbent David Reis of Willow Hill was the only person to file in the 108th District.A In the 109th District, ...

Sophomore history major Caitlyn Buchanan hands out candy to trick or treaters in Lawson Hall on Halloween night.

It may or may not be well known to college students, but when the end of the year rolls around, dumpster diving is a veritable Christmas-come-early to those left in the aftermath of Eastern students' mass exodus.

Jennifer D. Bradley recently received a bachelor of arts degree in interdepartmental studies from the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

4. Members of the campus community are encouraged to attend the open interviews.

City Manager Scott Smith talks about an agreement for the purchase of electrical services which was approved during the City Council meeting in City Hall on Tuesday evening.

The recycling has been weighed and the canned goods have been sent, finalizing the community service events from Homecoming Week 2009.