Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Carson's Parent Company Appears to be Headed Towards Liquidation
According to ABC News, Bon-Ton Stores is apparently headed to closure. Officials say the only two bidders at auction were liquidators. Once the auction ends, a judge will need to sign off on the final...
MyRadioLink Apr 17, 2018

John Giesler Loses his Battle with Cancer
Stew-Stras graduate John Giesler lost his battle with cancer Friday. As Illini Central basketball coach from 2003-2014, John's teams won 208 games, a state championship in 2013, and third place in 201...
Renee Fonner Apr 17, 2018 tiffany terry / CC

Fish Fry at Lifespan Center
The Lifespan Center will host a fish fry May 18th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Meals are $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for kids aged 5-10. Drive-through service will also be available. The center is located between ...
Renee Fonner Apr 17, 2018

National Touring Comedy Hypnotist Nick Toombs
National touring comedy hypnotist, Nick Toombs, has performed across America from coast to coast for thousands. April 20th, Nick is bringing his hypnotic time to benefit St. Jude Children's Research H...
Renee Fonner Apr 17, 2018

Local Sports Schedule: Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Softball: EIU has a doubleheader at SIU-Edwardsville, Charleston plays Taylorville, T-town hosts Tuscola, CH/BC vs. South Central, Flora goes to Oblong, Pana @ Hillsboro, Shelbyville plays St. Elmo/Br...
Renee Fonner Apr 17, 2018

Eastern Illinois Foodbank Announces Pop-Up Food Pantry for Veterans
Danville, Illinois - The Eastern Illinois Foodbank will host three Pop-Up Food Pantries serving eligible veterans on April 18, May 16 and June 20 from 10 - 11:30am at the Danville VA Chapel (1900 E Ma...
Renee Fonner Apr 17, 2018

Dining in the Dark on Sunday
Experience a new kind of culinary experience: Dining in the Dark, thus Sunday (4/22) at 5:00 p.m. at the Strasburg Community Center. Bring a blindfold and put your other senses to work. After the four...
Renee Fonner Apr 17, 2018

News: Voters pick Wrigley Field as top Illinois building, along with Baha’i temple, two homes designed by Wright
SPRINGFIELD - Buildings inspired by sports, religion, the Illinois prairie and the skies above were chosen as the state's top buildings in online voting for the Illinois Top 200 project. The top vote-...
Renee Fonner Apr 17, 2018

Lake Land College announces annual Outstanding Club Award winners
Lake Land College's Club I.T. received the Outstanding Club Award at the 2018 annual Lake Land College Club Recognition Luncheon. Over the past year, Club I.T. participated and facilitated numerous ac...
Renee Fonner Apr 17, 2018 Lake Land College’s Club I.T. received the Outstanding Club Award at the college’s 2018 Annual Club Recognition Luncheon. Pictured from left to right are: Scott Rhine, IT Instructor/Program Coordinator and Club I.T. advisor; Darrius Frazier, Charleston; Bradley Livingston, Effingham; Olivia Price, Effingham; Cody Borntreger, Oakland; Race Underwood, Bethany; Joshua McCombe, Pana; Logan Malcome, Neoga; Justin Pryor, Mattoon; Samantha McClain, Atwood; Jesse Wright, Neoga; Shelby Cooper, Bethany; Annette Lynch, Charleston; James Munger, IT Instructor/Program Coordinator and Club I.T. advisor. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.

Arcola High School Distinguished Alumni Forms Due
The deadline for nominations for the Arcola High School Distinguished Alumni is Monday (4/23). Nomination forms are available at the high school, Arcola Public Library, First Mid-Illinois Bank and Tru...
Renee Fonner Apr 17, 2018


