Tag: Mattoon

People in matching black polo shirts, jeans and white construction helmets hold red shovels stuck in a mound of dirt in front of a rendering of the new Rural King campus.

Farm store Rural King breaks ground on $75M headquarters in Mattoon

Rural King is building a new campus in Mattoon, which will house the company’s headquarters, flagship store and an event center.

What to know about algal blooms after Mattoon’s recent water crisis

The bacteria within blue-green algae can create dangerous levels of microcystins, or neurotoxins, which can sicken and even kill people who drink, cook or wash with water containing them.

Mattoon invests in algaecide, new water pump to prevent future water emergencies

The city of Mattoon will be spending around $300,000 to prevent harmful algal blooms like the one that tainted its drinking water a month ago.

A sign from a vendor reads "We are NOT using Mattoon Water or Ice! We are using an alternative water and ice source to ensure the safety and cleanliness of our customers.

With water from out of town, the Mattoon Bagelfest is underway

Organizers for the annual festival trucked in water from outside sources as Mattoon’s water supply remains under a do not drink order due to an algal bloom.

Where are central Illinois students recovering fastest from COVID-19 learning loss?

MATTOON — Black and Hispanic students are learning more quickly in the Mattoon school district than in any other school district in east central Illinois. The Illinois State Board of Education published information on student growth Thursday alongside its 2022 Illinois Report Card. The state calculated growth for local schools and districts by measuring student

Mattoon Mayor Tim Gover Dies

Timothy D. Gover, the longtime mayor of the eastern Illinois town of Mattoon, has died. A statement issued by the city says Gover died Thursday morning, from “lingering health issues”. He was believed to be in his early 80s. Gover, a Mattoon native, loved his home town and his home county, Coles County, according to

Central Illinois Schools Adopt Different Reopening Plans Amid Ongoing Pandemic

The Illinois State Board of Education is leaving it up to districts to decide how to reopen schools this fall. Some have chosen to continue remote learning, while others are bringing students back into classrooms amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ISBE has strongly recommended that schools provide as much in-person instruction as possible. But state

News Around Illinois – March 19, 2020

Ill. Virus Cases Top 200, Include 42 Tied To Nursing Home CHICAGO — Illinois officials say an additional 128 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state, including 20 more individuals living or working at a nursing home in a southwestern suburb of Chicago. The additional results announced Wednesday by the Illinois Department

In this image from a scanning electron microscope, the new coronavirus is in orange.

Coronavirus Disease Confirmed In Central Illinois

COLES COUNTY – A patient has tested positive for COVID-19 in central Illinois, with at least one other case reported but not yet confirmed by state officials. Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System in Mattoon is confirming a positive test of an individual who came to the emergency room. “We knew in advance this person was