Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

The American Red Cross will have a blood drive at Salisbury Church in Charleston this Sunday (1/7) from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Give the gift of life and enjoy free pizza and strawberry bread, plus, all donors...

Boys' high school basketball: Mattoon @ Charleston, Casey-Westfield plays Paris, T-town vs. St. Joseph-Ogden, Windsor/Stew-Stras against Brownstown/St. Elmo, Sullivan hosts Tuscola, Cumberland battles...

A reception honoring Jerry Parker, who is retiring after 10 years of volunteer service at the Mattoon Community Food Center, will be held this Sunday (January 7, 2018) from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the cente...

The Charleston Kiwanis Club will be hosting trivia night January 26th at the Charleston Moose Lodge. Cost is $10 per person. The winning team will take home $100. In addition, they'll have prizes, a 5...

The Coles County Regional Planning and Development Commission has been awarded a $1.2-million grant for home repairs through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. The grant covers Clark, Coles, Cumbe...

The Lake Land College men's basketball team will hold youth camp for 1st through 3rd graders on January 7th and 14th at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA. One session is $25 and $40 for both. YMCA membersh...

If you're interested in volunteering with SACIS, training dates are set for January 26th and 27th, and February 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th. As a volunteer, you can choose to assist with elementary school ...

Effingham, IL - Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of December. Troopers in District 12, which includes ...

Update on Structure Fire from the Mattoon Fire Department: The origin of the fire was determined to be inside the laundry room. The cause was accidental due to combustible items resting against the ga...

Girls' high school basketball: Mattoon hosts Mt. Zion, Arcola plays Martinsville, Effingham vs. Lincoln, Brownstown/St. Elmo @ Oblong, Cumberland takes on Robinson, Casey-Westfield faces Marshall, Oln...