Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Harry Potter Night will be held at Eastern Illinois University's Booth Library and Tarble Arts Center on October 26th from 6 to 10 pm. This event will feature a trivia contest, costume contest, games,...

Effingham County FISH Human Services will have a cookout in the Sav-A-Lot parking lot this Saturday (10/14) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. On the menu: Rib eye sandwiches, pork tenderloin, hamburgers, a...

SPRINGFIELD - The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) and Lake Land College in Mattoon are partnering to make it easier for students to continue their college education after earning their associ...

The Kid's Chess Club will meet from 10:00-11:00 a.m. October 28th at the Mattoon Public Library. There is no charge to attend. You can find more information on the club and other happenings at mattoon...

Beginning on Nov.1 the Lake Land College Dental Hygiene program is offering free dental cleanings to veterans through the month of November for Veterans Appreciation Month. Clinic hours are Monday, Tu...

The Greenup Township Public Library's annual book sale continues through Saturday. All hardback books are $1.00, paperbacks are 50-cents, and several children's books are a quarter. They also have jig...

Lake Land College is offering one-day self-defense classes in November and December. All classes will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $50. The first class will be November 18th in the Wes...

The Salvation Army in Mattoon in Mattoon is hiring season employees. They are currently accepting applications for bell ringing positions throughout the communities that they serve. You must apply in ...

On Tuesday, October 24th, the Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be hosting a Senior Social Group: called "FBI Frauds & Scams." Specialist, Brad Ware, will highlight common frauds and scams. ...

Effingham County FISH Human Services will have a cookout in the Sav-A-Lot parking lot this Saturday (10/14) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. On the menu: Rib eye sandwiches, pork tenderloin, hamburgers, a...