Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

The Coles County Veteran's Support Coalition would like to thank you for your service in a very special way! It's the Grand Slam Getaway to Chicago, where you'll see the arch rival Cubs take on the Ca...

The annual Jordan Giertz Memorial Golf Outing will be August 5th at Fox Prairie Golf Course of Windsor. $70 covers 18-holes of golf, cart, snacks, t-shirt and a chance to win prizes. Hole sponsorship ...

The biggest biker event of summer returns August 12th. The 14th annual Camp New Hope Motorcycle Run. Entry fee is $10.00. Sign up will be from 10 to noon at Camp New Hope. The last stop will be the Ma...

A dinner and silent auction to benefit One Stop Community Christmas will take place at the Salvation Army in Mattoon on Friday, August 18th from 5 to 7pm. Cost in advance is $10 dollars and $12 dollar...

One teenager was killed riding a bike last night, Tuesday, August 1st, after colliding with a vehicle in Piatt County. According to Illinois State Police, preliminary details indicate a 14 year-old ma...

Answer the Call. Give Blood in honor of everyday heroes. The annual Mattoon-Charleston showdown returns Wednesday, August 9th! The Coles County Battle of the Badges, between the police and fire depart...

The ESA ladies will hold their second annual back to school rummage sale August 11th and 12th in the former Deb's store at the Cross County Mall. Donations of clothing, household items, toys, small fu...

The Charleston Parks & Recreation Program will be hosting Shakespeare in the Park August 3rd through 5th in Kiwanis Park. All shows will begin at 7:00 p.m. and there is no charge to attend.

"Finding Dory" is the next movie in Lytle Park, this Friday. Admission is free, but be sure to bring lawn chairs or a blanket, and drinks and snacks if you like. Showtime is dusk. Visit mattoonlibrary...

Do you need a big open space to use your wheels? Come join us Wednesday, August 9 from 10:30 - 11:30 in the south end of the Charleston Carnegie Public Library parking lot to have fun on your wheels. ...