Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

High school football: Mattoon plays Lincoln, Charleston takes on Taylorville, Tri-County against Sangamon Valley, Effingham hosts Mt. Zion, Casey-Westfield vs. Newton, Olney battles Red Hill, Pana fac...

For Immediate Release Mattoon Fire Department Awarded $200,000 Federal Grant WASHINGTON - Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) today announced the Mattoon Fire Department was awarded a $200,0000 ...

Financial website WalletHub has ranked Lake Land College the fourth best community college in the State of Illinois. The study examined 17 key factors, ranging from cost and financials to educational ...

The 70th annual Clark County 4-H barbecue will be held this Saturday (9/8) from 11:00-7:00 at the Martinsville firehouse. Adult meals are $8.00 in advance, and $4.00 for kids aged 1-7. Carry-out and d...

For Immediate Release WallletHub: Lake Land College 4th Best Community College in Illinois Lake Land College has been ranked the fourth best community college in the state of Illinois according to a r...

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING including: Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles...

For Immediate Release Mattoon Police Department Announces Labor Day Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Results Mattoon, IL. - The Mattoon Police Department today announced that it showed zero tol...

Taste of Something Special returns to the Walkway in Mattoon October 4th. This wine and beer tasting benefits Special Olympics Illinois Region I athletes, and your donation allows them to continue to ...

UPDATED: According to the Illinois State Police, one lane of traffic on I-57 is now open between Salem exit 116 and exit 109. According to the Illinois State Police at 1:40pm, Thursday, September 6, d...

Burt Reynolds Dead (Undated) -- Actor Burt Reynolds is dead at the age of 82. Us Weekly says Reynolds went into cardiac arrest at a hospital in Florida today and died with his family by his side. Reyn...