Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

April 1st is the deadline to apply for Effingham Rotary Club scholarships. The club will be awarding two $1,000 scholarships to college-bound seniors, one from Effingham High School, and one from St. ...

JAKE OWEN ANNOUNCES "LIFE'S WHATCHA MAKE IT TOUR 2018" WITH SPECIAL GUEST CHRIS JANSON & RISING STAR JORDAN DAVIS Tickets On Sale Starting Friday, March 30th New Music From Owen Now Available Cham...

Registration forms and fees for the 52nd annual Shelby County Art Show are due by March 29th. To request a form, call 217-774-5318, or emaildckess@consolidated.net. The show will be held at the Lake S...

Jake Owen is bringing his country music party to the State Farm Center in Champaign September 7th! It's the "Life's Whatcha Make It" tour, featuring Chris Janson and Jordan Davis, and we have your fre...

The Illinois State Police and the American Legion will host the 46th Annual American Legion Youth Police Camp at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, June 24th through 29th. 14 to 16-year-olds will discover c...

Mid-Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters encourages you to form a team and bowl for the kids. Available dates are: April 19th, 26th and 27th, and May 4th and 11th at Mattoon Lanes. Collect $100 in donati...

National Weather Service Lincoln IL 256 AM CDT Mon Mar 26 2018 Flood Watch for portions of central Illinois will go into effect at 7 pm this evening and last until March 28th . This Watch includs the ...

The Illinois Department on Aging is accepting nominations for the 2018 Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame Awards. These awards recognize adults, 65 years of age and older, and highlight the meaningful co...

Kindergarten orientation for Altamont Lutheran Interparish School will be April 12th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Please bring a copy of your child's birth certificate and his or her baptismal date. For more i...

Dynamite Days Out return to the Mattoon YMCA March 30th, and April 2nd through 6th, during Mattoon Unit 2 spring break. Kindergartners through 5th graders will enjoy supervised group activities, games...