Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Boys' high school basketball: Mattoon hosts Taylorville, Charleston plays Effingham, Tri-County against Calvary Christian Academy, Neoga vs. Arcola, Sullivan takes on Monticello, Tuscola is at Judah C...

University of Illinois Extension will be offering Master Gardener training in the Effingham office, beginning January 23, 2018. Individuals wishing to be trained as a Master Gardener become horticultu...

Today (12/15), the Mattoon Fire and Police Departments will be having a Salvation Army bell-ringing competition at the Mattoon Walmart from 10am-4pm. Please come out and support your favorite team. Al...

The St. Louis Cardinals Caravan will return to the Lake Land College Field House January 14th. You'll have a chance to talk baseball with current players, alumni and broadcasters. The first 400 kids (...

Girls' high school basketball: Tri-County is at Arcola, Casey-Westfield vs. Marshall, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond hosts Central A&M, Neoga against Brownstown/St. Elmo, CH/BC takes on Altamont,...

The Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce's 2018 Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, January 27th, in the Grand Ballroon at EIU. The evening will begin at 5 PM with a cocktail ...

The Lake Land College Foundation is accepting year-end gifts that support students and college programs. There are several ways to give and you can find details at lakelandcollege.edu, or call 217-234...

5th and 6th graders in Illinois have a chance to see their work on display at the state level. The Illinois EPA's annual Environmental Education Competition is underway. This year's theme is "Illinois...

The Oakland National Honor Society will be offering Christmas gift wrapping this Sunday (12/17) from noon until 2:00 in the Oakland High School student lounge. Just bring the presents and they'll take...

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