Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Starbucks Getting Rid Of Plastic Straws In All Stores (Undated) -- Starbucks is getting rid of plastic straws. The coffeehouse giant announced today it will phase out plastic straws from all its locat...

Report: US Made Threats Over Breast Feeding (Geneva) -- Reports are surfacing about a U.S. effort to weaken a World Health Assembly resolution in support of breast feeding being best for babies, inste...

Tragedies accompany state's triumphs SPRINGFIELD - A president's death, the Great Chicago Fire and the deadliest tornado in American history top the list of Illinois' most heartbreaking moments, as ch...

Volunteers are still need for Mattoon Bagelfest. Parents and children are encouraged to volunteer and certificates will be given for Middle School and High School students designating their service ho...

Hall of Fame nominations for the Mattoon Letterman's Club are due by July 24th. Nominees must have been graduated from Mattoon High School for at least 10-years and have lettered in a varsity sport. N...

The next Charleston Carnegie Public Library Little Wheels Play Date will be held on Wednesday, July 18th from 10:30 - 11:30 in the south end of the Library parking lot. Please bring your scooters, bik...

(Atlanta, GA) -- More than 200 people have been sickened after eating Fresh Del Monte Produce vegetable trays. The Centers for Disease Control said that cases of cyclosporiasis were found in Iowa, Mic...

(Undated) -- At least 64 people are dead after extremely heavy rains in Japan. Another 44 people are missing. Authorities report rivers flooded Sunday forcing the evacuation of millions. An official w...

Registration for Charleston JFL and cheer ends July 13th at 5:00 p.m. Boys and girls entering 5th through 8th grade are eligible. A copy of the child's birth certificate and a physical are required. F...

The Cornbelt Shrine Club's next Queen of Hearts drawing will be Friday, July 13th at the Charleston Moose Lodge. There will be no drawing this Friday. However, it's worth the wait as the jackpot will ...