Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

According to an official with CN Railway, the Marshall Avenue crossing in Mattoon is closed to traffic for repairs. Weather permitting, it is expected to reopen Saturday morning, May 19th.

Regional softball: Cumberland plays Dieterich, Okaw Valley vs. Central A&M, Martinsville against Nokomis, Newton plays Trenton Wesclin, Flora battles Carlyle, Robinson battles Lawrenceville, Casey...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Live music, free giveaways, and much more can be found at the inaugural Corn Dog Kickoff, hosted by the Illinois State Fair. The June 9th event is being hailed as a kickoff to summer...

Nominations for the Coles County Farmer of the Year are now being accepted by the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of this award is to formally recognize the accomplishments and achiev...

MillerCoors Brings Back Zima Again (Chicago, IL) -- Zima is back on store shelves for a second straight summer after MillerCoors successfully reintroduced the 1990s alcoholic beverage last year. The c...

Eli Manning Memorabilia Fraud Case Settled (Hackensack, NJ) -- Football fans might never know if Eli Manning signed off on bogus game-worn helmets. A settlement has been reached but terms not disclose...

Pauley Perrette Tweets Hints Of Crimes On NCIS Departure (Undated) -- Pauley Perrette is tweeting hints that she's been a target of crime and physical assaults as she leaves the hit series "NCIS." The...

The annual Spring Rendezvous and Links to the Future will be May 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Wolf Creek State Park at Lake Shelbyville. Enjoy lots of outdoor activities at this youth festival,...

The 2nd Annual IHSA Road Race will take place on Saturday, June 2nd at Heartland Community College in Normal. The 5K race is open to all high school students. They'll have divisions for boys, girls an...

A Personal Injury Crash occurred along I-57 Southbound at milepost 145 (Edgewood Exit) the afternoon of Monday, May 14th. Preliminary details from Illinois State Police District 12, indicate Michael E...