Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

SPRINGFIELD - Everyone knows Abraham Lincoln as the great emancipator, self-made man or even country lawyer. But what about Lincoln as political boss? Historian Matthew Pinsker will discuss Lincoln's ...

Lake Land College students who are enrolled for fall 2017 in a Workforce Ready program may be eligible to receive additional financial assistance in addition to their Pell and MAP grants if their prog...

Jose Quintana is heading across town as the Cubs and White Sox agreed to a five-player trade. Quintana is under team control until 2020 at a team-friendly contract that includes $8.85 million in 2018,...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM CDT this evening for Effingham, Jasper, Clay, Crawford, Richland and Lawrence counties. *...

Bids are being taken for the annual Coles County delinquent property auction. There are seven properties in Mattoon, four in Charleston, two in Rardin, and one each in Oakland and Lerna. Bids are due ...

The Coles County Sheriff's Posse Ride will be July 22nd from 8:00 to noon. All motorcycles and Jeeps are welcome. Entry fee is $20.00. Same day registration will be from 7:00-7:45 a.m. at Powersports ...

The latest in mammography technology is now available at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Genius 3D Mammography is clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of breast cancers, while decreasing the ...

August 1st will be the drawing date to assign waterfowl hunting privileges at Lake Mattoon. Applicants must reside in Coles, Cumberland or Shelby counties, and be at least 18-years-old. Application de...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be hosting a journal-making event for teens ages 11-18 on Wednesday, July 26th from 4:00- 6:00 PM. Materials will be provided. This free program is open to ...

Beginning on Monday, July 17th, the Charleston School District will open its online registration system. If parents or guardians don't have a login ID and password, please email tech@charleston.k12.il...