Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

The Mattoon YMCA is kicking off their Survivor Challenge in the new year. This 12-week program is designed to help members age 14+ create good exercise habits. Each week participants have a goal of a ...

The Kids Chess Club at the Mattoon Public Library will be meeting on January 27th from 10 to 11 am. This event is an opportunity for kids from grades 2 through 8 to come and play against other players...

Glo Bingo to benefit Mattoon Area P.A.D.S. comes to the Mattoon Moose January 20th. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and bingo starts at 7:00. Tickets are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door. Over $1,000 ...

Extend the life of your Christmas tree by donating it for Fish Habitat Improvement Day at Lake Shelbyville. Trees can be dropped off at Johnstowne Mall in Shelbyville or the 66 gas station south of Su...

The Strasburg Lions Club will have trivia night January 20th at the Stew-Stras High School gym. There will be 10 rounds of trivia to determine the winner and cash payouts for the top three teams. They...

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 ...

Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be having a Snow Story Time Monday, January 22nd at 10:30, 1:15, and 5:30. This is one program, but presented three different times. The event is free and open ...

Springfield, Illinois - Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Leo. P. Schmitz announces that ISP criminal patrol operations were successful during 2017. Criminal patrol operations are aimed at safeguar...

(Bentonville, AR) -- Walmart is closing dozens of its Sam's Club locations across the nation, with some closing immediately. "Business Insider" reports 63 Sam's Club stores are closing and thousands o...

Illinois State Police will celebrate its 100th Anniversary in 2022. In anticipation of the anniversary, the Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation is hosting a logo design contest open to active an...