Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

The Fox Ridge Foundation's all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be February 24th from 7:00-11:00 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church in Charleston. Meals are $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for kids aged...

Coles County Relay for Life invites you to meet those "magical" mice at Crave Coffee and Caf on Monday, February 19th (President's Day) from 11am to 2pm. Characters are available for pictures, so be s...

The Charleston Knights of Columbus will have their annual Lenten fish fry every Friday from February 16th to March 29th, starting at 4:30 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. They'll be serving fr...

On Wednesday, February 14th a traffic crash involving a truck tractor semi trailer occurred along I-72 eastbound, at milepost 166.50 in Piatt County. Preliminary details from Illinois State Police Dis...

The 9th annual Men Who Cook potluck for the Children's Advocacy Center of East Central Illinois will be held February 24th at the Lifespan Center. You'll have the opportunity to sample the dishes prep...

Deciding on what to do after high school graduation can be an overwhelming process. That's why Lake Land College is scheduling high school visits to help students know more about transitioning from hi...

Chicago, IL - Illinois State Police Director Leo Schmitz extends his heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family of slain Chicago Police Department Commander Paul Bauer. The Illinois State Police ...

Last year Congress passed the most sweeping tax reform of the federal tax code since 1986 and we've only just begun to see the effects of the new law. In addition to changing the way Americans are tax...

Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 Arland D. Williams, Jr. Scholarship. Applicants must be graduates of Mattoon Senior High School, exhibit high qualities of character, and must be a col...

A Glo-Bingo fundraiser will be held this Saturday (2/17) at Cumberland High School. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and games will begin at 7:00. Tickets are $20.00 in advance and can be purchased in the...