Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

A driver faces multiple charges after a crash involving 4 vehicle units occurred during the early morning hours of Friday, October 13th along I-57, north, near milepost 154 in Effingham County. Prelim...

Arcola High School's annual Veteran's Day assembly will be November 10th starting at 1:30 in Nancy Stiff Gym. Join the students of Arcola schools for one of the largest student-led Veteran's Day assem...

  Help your high school student get a jump start on earning college credits with Lake Land College's Dual Credit Program. This fall, the Lake Land College Dual Credit program will host various pa...

SPRINGFIELD - Autumn brings shorter days, cooler temperatures and a new set of driving habits for Illinois motorists. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resou...

The Mattoon Public Library will host a Celebration of Harry Potter, Friday, October 20th at 1:00 p.m. They'll have a variety of games, including a trivia challenge, and costumes are welcome. The event...

The annual Holiday Hustle 5K run and walk will be December 2nd starting at Old Main. Entry fee is $20.00. Proceeds benefit One Stop Community Christmas. You can register and get more details, here. &n...

High school football: Mattoon is at Effingham, Charleston against Quincy Notre Dame, Sullivan hosts St. Teresa, Tuscola vs. Meridian, Shelbyville takes on Central A&M, Casey-Westfield battles Lawr...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Astronomy Night will meet on Tuesday, October 24th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Library parking lot if the sky is clear. Telescopes will be set up for participant's us...

Tickets are still available for the Neoga Booster Club's Mega Raffle. Tickets are $100 each and only 500 will be sold. The grand prize is $5,000. Second place wins $2,000, and $1,000 for third place. ...

During November, Veteran's Appreciate Month, the Lake Land College Dental Hygiene program will offer free cleanings to veterans. The clinic is open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 1:00-5:00 p.m., a...