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Barb Waymire usually works in the Disability Services department of Eastern, but she was managing equipment for the Illinois High School Association State Track and Field Meet's high jump event on Friday. "We get Friday afternoons off, so I thought I'd make good use of it by helping out," Waymire said. (1) comment
Eastern is tentatively scheduled for a 2.8 percent budget increase in state appropriations for fiscal year 2009, said Rep. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet. But he's uncertain that the additional funds will make it to Eastern. The Illinois House of Representatives finished day two of budget discussions on Wednesday, and Rose said he voted "no" on everything because the proposed budget has a $4. (7) comments
Fourteen-year-old Kohl Guffey was a promising motocross racer, but a March 29 accident sidetracked his progress. The accident caused injuries that left Guffey, of Casey, paralyzed from the waist down and with limited use of fingers on both hands. Supporters will gather Saturday in Casey for a benefit poker run for Guffey, who remains at Barnes Rehabilitation Center in St. (2) comments
An ordinance that requires that private ambulance services to meet new qualifications to work in Charleston was approved at Tuesday night's Charleston City Council meeting. City Council member Larry Rennels said the council is proud of the level of services provided by Charleston's emergency medical technicians. (0) comments
Extra shade and greenery in the city may have had a price tag not worth paying. A county-owned lot at Sixth Street and Madison Avenue will not become a park as planned, but other options are being investigated. On May 13, the Coles County Board voted 10-2 against an agreement with the city of Charleston to turn the lot near the courthouse into a park with more trees, landscaping, seating and a gazebo. (2) comments
