Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

(Seattle, WA) -- Amazon is increasing the cost of its annual Prime plan. As of May 11th, the company will raise the price of the annual Prime membership from 99-dollars to 119-dollars. Amazon's CFO sa...

The American Red Cross will have a blood drive at Okaw Valley High School Monday (4/30) from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All blood types are needed, especially types O-negative and O-positive. To make an a...

Outdoor adventure awaits all central Illinois youth at Wolf Creek May 18-20 Join in the fun May 19, 2018 for the annual outdoor youth festival at Wolf Creek State Park on Lake Shelbyville in Windsor. ...

The Embarras Volunteer Stewards next conservation day will be this Saturday (4/28) at Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon. If you'd like to donate your time, please be there at 9:00 a.m. No experien...

Come out and cheer on the Special Olympic Athletes in the 2018 Spring Games tomorrow (Friday, April 27) at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston. Opening ceremonies start at 9am and there's no admission charg...

High school baseball: Mattoon hosts T-town, Charleston plays St. Joe-Ogden, Neoga vs. St. Anthony, Altamont takes on North Clay, Dieterich against CH/BC, Arcola faces Arthur Okaw Christian, Casey-West...

Today, April 26th is Hug an Australian Day. We choose Keith Urban!

A Relay for Life cancer survivor breakfast will be held at the Effingham VFW this Saturday (4/28) from 7:00-10:00 a.m. Breakfast is free for survivors and their caregiver. The menu includes pancakes, ...

According to a recent press release from the Charleston Police Department, a burglary occurred at Bike & Hike along 18th street in Charleston, IL. On Monday, April 23rd, officers from the Charlest...

A Springfield woman faces multiple charges following an incident with a Fayette County Sheriff's deputy. According to the Illinois State Police, 18-year-old Adrianna Brown-Gibson had been stopped on R...