Oakland NewsLocal news for Oakland, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Charleston council appoints members to home rule committee- February 24, 2008 "I think this is an important question that needs to be asked and it requires some homework for it to be done" The City Council on Tuesday appointed the members of a committee that will ultimately recommend whether the city should pursue home rule status. via Journal-Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/oakland-il/2008/02/charleston-council-appoints-members-to-home-r... Coles County Spelling Bee scheduled for tonight- February 22, 2008 UPDATED 6:44 PM CHARLESTON -- Three middle school students each from the Charleston, Mattoon and Oakland districts are scheduled to compete tonight in the Coles County Spelling Bee. via Journal-Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/oakland-il/2008/02/coles-county-spelling-bee-scheduled-for-tonig... Woman dies today from injuries in icy Wednesday crash- February 14, 2008 Laura E. Clapp, 28, was pronounced dead at 11:48 a.m. at the Urbana hospital, according to the Standard Funeral Home in Oakland. via Journal-Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/oakland-il/2008/02/woman-dies-today-from-injuries-in-icy-wednesd... Skilled labor in short supply in region, study finds- February 11, 2008 The Coles County Board at its meeting tonight will hear about a study on shortages of skilled workers in a 13-county region. via Journal-Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/oakland-il/2008/02/skilled-labor-in-short-supply-in-region-study... Photo- February 8, 2008 "We had every officer we could get out there" Thick fog contributed to three separate collisions within minutes Monday morning along Illinois Route 16 in front of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. via Journal-Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/oakland-il/2008/02/photo?fromrss=1 City council to consider energy efficiency proposals- February 6, 2008 "We applied for the grant last year and our application was turned down" The City Council tonight will consider seeking proposals from firms that determine how local governments can improve their energy efficiency. via Journal-Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/oakland-il/2008/02/city-council-to-consider-energy-efficiency-pr... |