JCPenney to close
JCPenney has announced it will close its Cross County Mall store in March. Employees are hoping the company will reverse its decision, and mall owner Rural King says the move is especially disappointing because of the store s strong performance.
We asked: If JCPenney does move forward with the store closure, what other retail outlet would you like to see in this spot?
Hundreds of people answered our question. Here are some of the most popular responses. ROB STROUD, JOURNAL GAZETTE & TIMES-COURIER
Target
Target s closest locations to Mattoon are in Decatur, Champaign, Springfield and Bloomington-Normal. PHOTO BY LEWIS MARIEN, THE PANTAGRAPH
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MATTOON â The first-to-mind word for Kayla Deters was grateful.
The Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center nurse practitioner took her turn Thursday morning in receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, getting one of about 600 doses of the vaccine the hospital received.
Deters and other front-line health care workers, those most likely to treat or have contact with COVID-19 patients, are the first to receive the newly developed vaccine. We re fortunate to be able to have the opportunity to keep our patients and family safe, she said.
Under the state plan, counties that have high COVID fatality rates are a priority. Coles County is one of those.Â