Obituaries 11-18-2015: Matt Burger

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Matt Burger Matt E. Burger, 66, son of Matthew and Dolores Burger of Chicago, died November 10, 2015. He was born in Chicago, Ill. June 24, 1949. After high school, Matt joined the US Army and served in communications in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. In 1975 he graduated from Western Illinois University with a B.S. in science education and earned his M.S. in educational administration from Eastern Illinois University in 1985. In 1990 he married Peg Bray in Allerton Park. … Read More

Christmas Shopping Challenge in Sullivan

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•November 18, 2015• The Sullivan Chamber of Commerce is holding a Christmas Shopping Challenge this holiday season. Designed for members of the Sullivan community, the person who spends the most on gifts purchased in Sullivan wins $200 Chamber Bucks. All the shopper has to do is save receipts after making a Sullivan purchase and turn them in to the SCED. The challenge runs from November 20 until December 13. All receipts must be turned in to Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development office by December 14. … Read More

Lung Cancer Detection Improves

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•November 18, 2015• Patients with a history of smoking may get tested for lung cancer, and that test is now covered by most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Carle has offered low-dose CT screenings for lung cancer since 2013. Starting this past February, most insurance plans began to cover the test. People need to talk with their insurance provider to see whether LDCT is covered by their plan. LDCT uses a low dose of radiation, which protects the patients while it identifies potential lung cancer early. “Before low-dose CT screening, most lung cancers were diagnosed after the tumor had … Read More

Antibiotics Widespread Use is Limiting Effectiveness

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•November 18, 2015• Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed drugs. However, up to 50 percent of all antibiotics prescribed are not needed or are not effective as prescribed. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is leading the Illinois Precious Drugs & Scary Bugs campaign to promote the appropriate use of antibiotics. The goals are to increase health care provider and patient knowledge about the harms of inappropriate antibiotic use and support clinicians in improving antibiotic prescribing, particularly for acute respiratory infections. “Not only are antibiotic resistant bacterial infections becoming more common, many bacteria are becoming resistant to more … Read More

Obituaries 11-18-2015: Marie Cutler

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Marie Cutler E. Marie Cutler, 85, of Shelbyville died at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 10, 2015 in Shelbyville Manor in Shelbyville. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Friday in Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville. Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville handled arrangements. … Read More

Lake Land College Hosts Job Fair

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•November 18, 2015• Does your business require a certain skill set or are you looking to hire highly qualified employees? If so, get a jump start on finding the right employees for your business at Lake Land College’s annual Job Fair. The college will host a professional job fair on Wednesday, February 24 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Field House on the Lake Land College campus in Mattoon. This event is sponsored by Career Services. … Read More

First Quarter Honor Rolls Annouced by Local Schools

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•November 18, 2015• First quarter honor rolls  have been announced by county schools. Earning straight As at Lovington Grade School are Natalie Lambdin, Trinity Miller, Kenli Nettles, Aaron Schmitt and Colin Stanley, eighth grade; Max Allen, Quentin Day, Reggie Edmonds, Delaney Gillis, Gavin Mechliing, Michaela Powell and Kaitlyn Zander, sixth grade and Xander Barrett, Emma Edwards, Connor Edmonds, Chloe Franklin, Josie Hale and Chilton Ingram, fifth grade. Those named to the honor roll are Hannah Keown, Tori Morgan, Mackenzie Parrish and Clayton Stanley, eighth grade; Keegan Ashenfelter, Allysa Hilton, Rachel Kinney, Robbie LeCates and Tatjana Mehmen, seventh grade; Alex Adams, … Read More

Gays Man Killed

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•November 18, 2015• A 21 year-old man from Gays was killed in a head on collision south of Arcola Monday afternoon. Caleb Rakeshaw was traveling south on U.S. 45 a half mile south of Illinois 133 when his car crossed into the northbound lane. That is when he hit a northbound truck driven by Michael Pointon, 40, of Lerna. Pointon was not injured. The 12:25 p.m. Monday accident blocked traffic on U.S. Route 45 for hours. Douglas County Coroner Joseph Victor and the Illinois State Police are continuing the investigation. … Read More

Temporary Closings at Lake Shelbyville

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•November 18, 2015• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois Department of Natural Resources will hold the 26th annual Lake Shelbyville deer hunt for people with disabilities during the first firearm deer season November 20-22. The hunt will be conducted in portions of recreation areas at Lake Shelbyville that are closed for the season.  As a safety precaution, Lone Point and Lithia Springs Campgrounds, Sullivan Beach, Wilborn Creek, Coon Creek, and Opossum Creek Recreation Areas will be closed to all automobile and pedestrian traffic from 8 p.m. Thursday, November 19 to 7 p.m. Sunday, November 22. This temporary closing … Read More