Rob Stroud

MATTOON — Community members are invited to wish World War II veteran and retired farmer George Morris a happy 100th birthday during a celebration from 1-4 p.m.

CHARLESTON — A section of Ninth Street on Eastern Illinois University's campus is set to be temporarily closed starting as early as Tuesday, Sept. 8 for ongoing repairs and upgrades to campus utility tunnels

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MATTOON — The Salvation Army has called for help to keep the removal costs for illegally dumped mattresses at its post from cutting into food and utility aid.

Student Veterans of Eastern will place about 300 U.S. flags on Old Main's front lawn at 4 p.m. Thursday. The flags will remain in place during a remembrance at 9

The FDNY lost 343 members on Sept. 11 and officials said they have lost more than 600 other members due to 9/11-related illnesses.

MATTOON — Community members have helped with removing mattresses that were recently dumped at the Salvation Army's building and covering the cost of past removals.

MATTOON — George Morris served in World War II, become a respected farmer and cattle producer, and raised a family that now includes great-grandchildren during his 100 years.

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MATTOON — Connie Jones' work as an on-board services supervisor for United Airlines in the early 2000s focused on her employer's approximately 250 flight attendants at the time.