Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Springfield, Illinois - On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will be visible across portions of Southern Illinois, and a partial eclipse will be visible across the entire state. Illinois State Po...

One man was killed in a four vehicle accident yesterday in Cumberland County. According to the Illinois State Police, a tractor-trailer driven by 24-year-old Cole Johnson, of Shelbyville failed to sto...

The EIU Police Department will be providing active shooter response training to faculty and staff in Buzzard Hall this morning from 8:30-11:30. Blank ammunition will be used to simulate gunfire during...

The Mattoon Farmer's Market is every Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. though September 29th at Lytle Park. It is located on the old Bennett school property next to the 32nd Street entrance.

The award-winning Farm Hands will perform at Wesley United Methodist Church in Charleston August 12th at 6:00 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken. Come early for the picnic on the lawn, featuring ...

Dart for the Heart, a 5K run and walk to benefit Zale Walk and his family, will be held August 26th starting at 7:00 a.m. at the original Burger King in Mattoon. Register by August 12th for $25.00 and...

Cheetos Restaurant Popping Up In NYC (New York, NY) -- If you're a Cheetos lover, this one's for you. A pop-up restaurant serving Cheetos concoctions is about to debut in New York City. It's called th...

Julie Coe, of Ashmore, has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Coles County Clerk. Julie has worked in the county clerk's office under current Coles County Clerk Sue Rennels sinc...

You can be a part of an amazing carnival of fun, games and good times at the Special Olympics Family Festival. SOFF only rolls around once a year, so don't miss this chance to be a FRIEND-FOR-A-DAY or...

The last family movie of the summer at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be on Monday, August 14th at 1:00. They will be showing the new DVD release of the live action version of Beauty and ...