Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Be sure to give generously when you see Mattoon Knights of Columbus members today, Friday, September 14 and tomorrow from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Their annual Tootsie Roll drive is back, so please drop...

Federal authorities yesterday announced a massive sausage recall of Bob Evans Farms pork, including some shipped to retailers in Illinois and Indiana. The sausage may be contaminated with extraneous m...

Eastern Illinois University is once again the highest-ranking Illinois school and has jumped to fifth overall among the Midwest's top public regional universities, according to U.S. News and World Rep...

Volleyball: Mattoon @ Taylorville, Charleston plays Effingham, Arcola vs. Argenta-Oreana, Windsor/Stew-Stras against St. Elmo/Brownstown, Shelbyville battles Sullivan, Neoga takes on T-town, St. Antho...

(Hollywood, CA) -- Carrie Underwood will receive her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this month. An induction ceremony for the country music superstar will be held in front of Capitol Records o...

Family weekend at Eastern Illinois University kicks off September 21st. Friday events include a carnival from 4:00-7:00, "Dinner and a Murder 80's Style," concert, rock 'n bowl, and family bingo. Satu...

Catholic Charities' 10th annual Fall Fun Run will be held September 29th at T-town Community Park. There's a 5K run, 5K walk, and one-mile run and walk. Register at 217-857-1458.

The Stew-Stras Education Foundation is hosting a golf outing at Fox Prairie Golf Course September 29th. Cost is $240 per team. To register, call 217-644-3125. Breakfast will start at 8:00 a.m. and the...

The Greenup Fall Festival gets underway September 26th with a free ham and bean supper from 4:00-7:00 p.m. The queen pageant is the following night, and on Friday, it's all day, city-wide rummage sale...