Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Charleston Carnegie Public Library's monthly Lego My Library will be on Wednesday, January 17th, at 4:00-5:15pm in Rotary Room A. This free event is for children who are in grades K-8. Those children ...

On January 25th, ERBA (Embarras River Basin Agency) will conduct The Point in Time Survey, which will plays a critical role in the task to end homelessness in Clark, Coles, Crawford, Douglas, Edgar an...

Lake Land College's Adult Education will be offering free computer classes in three locations this month. Classes begin February 5th at the Kluthe Center in Effingham, and the following day at the Wor...

The Mattoon Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner and awards banquet will be held February 3rd at the Mattoon Golf and Country Club. Social hour starts at 5:00, formal buffet at 6:00, followed by the an...

Interstate 57 at Mile Marker 190 is now back open. The Southbound lanes had been shut down since about 6:45 this morning.

A murder-mystery to support Mattoon Area P.A.D.S will be held January 26th and 27th at the Mattoon Moose. Advance tickets are $25.00 and $35.00 at the door. Buy online at mattoonareapads.org, or call ...

Charleston Huddle and Coles Progressives are co-hosting a Democratic candidate forum for the Democratic challengers to U.S. Representative John Shimkus' Congressional Seat. This event will take place ...

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect from 6 PM Monday to noon Tuesday. This applies to Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, Fulton, Tazewell, McLean, Schuyler, Mason, Logan, De Witt, Piatt, Champaig...

Eagle Day at Lake Shelbyville will be February 10th at the visitor center. They'll start with a 30 minute bald eagle program for kids from 10:00 a.m. At 11:00 a.m., a one-hour "question and answer" se...

Get to know Lake Land College at the next Laker Visit Day, February 9th from 9:00 to noon. Representatives from all departments will be there an answer questions. You can also meet with faculty member...