Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Illinois State Police Step Up Patrols During the July 4th Holiday
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Illinois State Police (ISP) officials remind motorists to drive sober or get pulled over. Please designate a driver while celebrating during the July 4th holiday period. The ISP mess...
Renee Fonner Jul 02, 2018

NWS: Hazardous Weather Outlook
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Cass-Champaign-Christian-Coles-De Witt-Douglas-Edgar-Fulton-Knox-Logan-Macon-Marshall-Mason-McLean-Menard-Morgan-Moultrie-Peoria...
Renee Fonner Jul 02, 2018

Cornbelt Shrine Club Queen of Hearts Drawing is July 13th
There's big money on the line tonight at the Charleston Moose Lodge. The Cornbelt Shrine Club's Queen of Hearts drawing will be worth over a quarter-million dollars. Half goes to the winner, and the o...
Renee Fonner Jul 02, 2018

2018 American Legion Hiring Event
For Immediate Release Bank of Springfield Center 1 Convention Center Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701 July 13, 2018 Veteran Preview: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM General Public: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM The American Leg...
Renee Fonner Jul 02, 2018

Register to Win Cody Jinks Tickets
Cody Jinks headlines the Tailgate 'N Tallboys Music Festival in Peoria July 21st and we have your free tickets! Register by Tuesday, July 10th... and we'll announce the winner on July 11th! You can si...
Jul 02, 2018

Mattoon Bagelfest Carnival Armbands on Sale
Pre-sale for discounted armbands for Mattoon Bagelfest carnival is underway, today (July 2). You can reserve them for $17.00 at 217-258-6286, or buy in person at the Mattoon Tourism Office at the depo...
Renee Fonner Jul 02, 2018

Strasburg Farmers Market is Thursday
This week is Fiesta Thursday (7/5) at the Strasburg Farmer's Market. In addition to all the fresh fruits, vegetables and baked goods, they'll have tacos, burritos, chips and salsa. From 4:00-6:30 p.m....
Renee Fonner Jul 02, 2018

Early Bird Registration for Fall Soccer Underway
Early bird registration is open for fall soccer at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA. It's open to kids 4 to 14-years-old. Cost is $25 for members and $45 for non-members. Prices will increase by $10 after...
Renee Fonner Jul 02, 2018

Eastern Illinois Truck Show
The Eastern Illinois Truck Show will be held at the Edgar County Fairgrounds in Paris this Saturday (7/7) Categories include: 1972 and older; lifted; lowered; Jeep; and ladies' choice. In addition, th...
Renee Fonner Jul 02, 2018

Boil Order Lifted
According to the Village of Strasburg, the boil order has been lifted (Monday, July 2, 2018 at 8:10am).
Renee Fonner Jul 02, 2018


