Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

With summer break completed, Land of Lincoln Honor Flight will take their 46th flight on Tuesday, September 12th, from Springfield's Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Washington DC. On board for thei...

Dance 101 is back! Join our instructor as she breaks down and teaches the steps to a fun and popular song! Each dance move is learned step-by-step and at the end of class everything is put together fo...

Effingham County's University of Illinois Extension's Dr. Irwin is heading down on Saturday, September 2, 2017, to help the animals affected by Hurricane Harvey. She will be taking all the items colle...

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois children can help kick off the state's bicentennial celebration by using their imaginations and artistic skills in a contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Librar...

CHARLESTON - Eastern Illinois University is extending a welcoming hand to college students who have had their education placed on hold by Hurricane Harvey. President David Glassman announced this week...

SPRINGFIELD - In preparation for winter, the Illinois Department of Transportation is filling temporary jobs to help with snow-and-ice removal throughout Illinois this winter. These seasonal employees...

Volleyball: Mattoon @ Charleston, Tri-County plays Arcola, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond against Villa Grove-Heritage, Cumberland hosts Windsor/Stew-Stras, Tuscola battles Tolono Unity, Shelbyville ...

Lake Land College's Adult Education will be offering free computer classes in various locations in September. In Mattoon and Effingham, classes begin on the 11th, and classes in Pana and Paris will st...

A quarter auction to benefit for Cops For Kids will be held September 21st at the Mattoon American Legion. 20-plus vendors will be featured with everything from books to toys, crafts to yard dcor, kit...

Today is opening night at the Labor Day celebration in Palestine. The first rodeo will be Friday night at 7:00. Jason Clutter will perform in the beer tent after the rodeo. Saturday's events include t...