Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

The second annual Emergency Services Charity Softball Tournament will be held this Saturday (9/23) at Forest Park in Shelbyville. Opening ceremonies begin at 9:45 a.m. In addition to the softball game...

Boys' golf: Mattoon and Eisenhower are at Robinson, Sullivan plays Effingham, Pana hosts Virden North Mac and Staunton, St. Anthony has a triangular with Mount Carmel and Olney, Oblong hosts Flora and...

The Salvation Army of Mattoon will host a Rally Day Roundup Sunday, October 1st from 10:30 a.m. 'til noon. There will be food, games, a bounce house, and special guest, Sheriff Jimmy Rankin.

Lincoln Log Cabin's annual Harvest Frolic is September 23rd and 24th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Saturday's activities will kick off with a 5k run or 1-mile walk starting at 9:00 a.m. Both ...

(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Rauner is approving a bill that would change the rules for when police can seize the assets of suspected criminals. Currently, the government can seize cash or property that'...

SPRINGFIELD - On Oct. 19 at 10:19 a.m., millions of people in the U.S. and around the globe will take a few minutes to practice three simple actions that could save their lives during a major earthqua...

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond FFA alumni will have a pork chop supper prior to this Friday's homecoming football game with Argenta-Oreana. Serving will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the merchant's bu...

The Coles County Clerk and Recorder of Deeds is offering a free service that can alert people to possible land record fraud. This program will allow users to keep a watchful eye for signs of potential...

The Ashmore Fire Department will be giving away one gun a week for one year. Only 500 tickets will be sold, and each ticket will get two chances at winning. Find out more at the Ashmore Fire Departmen...

(Charleston, IL) - The 2017 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) ranked Eastern Illinois University in the top 10 percent of all institutions in the country in 'discussions with diverse others...