Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

If you know a cancer survivor who needs to be recognized, and would like to support those who are currently battling the disease, come to the EIU Charleston-Mattoon CARE game at 1:00 this Saturday (2/...

A benefit for Diane Bell will be held April 7th from 5-8 p.m. at the Sullivan VFW (IL). Dinner will be available for a free-will donation. In addition to live and silent auctions, they'll give away a ...

Girls' super-sectional basketball: Okaw Valley plays Mounds Meridian at 6:00, and T-town battles Breese Mater Dei at 8:00 Boys' regional basketball: Cumberland takes on Marshall, Windsor/Stew-Stras pl...

Possible Euthanasia Drug Contamination Prompts Dog Food Recall (Undated) - Four brands of canned dog food are being recalled because they might be contaminated with a drug used to put dogs down. The c...

'Black Panther' Big Hit At North American Box Office (Los Angeles, CA) -- "Black Panther" is stalking record territory at the weekend box office. The first Marvel film directed by an African American ...

U of I Fans Want To Bring The Chief Back (Urbana, IL) -- Expect to see plenty of Chief faces at the University of Illinois this week. Some fans of the Fighting Illini are pushing to 'Paint the Hall Ch...

Figure Skating Winding Down, Ice Dance Finals Tonight (PyeongChang, South Korea) -- The figure skating competition in PyeongChang is winding down. Medals will be awarded in ice dance tonight following...

The Mattoon Public Library will be holding an Adults Chess Club event on Saturday, February 24th from 1 to 2 pm. This event is for those who wish to come and play or learn the game. All boards and pie...

The Coles-Cumberland Bar Association will award one or more $1,000 scholarships to area students this year. For an application, email jlb@craiglaw.net, or call John at 217-234-6481. Applications are d...

The Salvation Army's second annual job fair will be May 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. If you're looking for work, this will be a great opportunity to meet with local employers. It's free and open t...