Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

SPRINGFIELD - The next Illinois History Forum at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum features the editor of an acclaimed edition of "Spoon River Anthology" leading a discussion of that...

Smyser Christian Church will host another picnic in Windsor City Park Wednesday (7/5) from 5:00-6:30 p.m. They'll have a kid's corner with activities for 5th graders and younger, hot dogs and drinks, ...

The Michelle Watts Breast Cancer Benefit Quarter Auction will take place at the Sullivan VFW on July 8th from 2 to 5 pm with doors opening at 1pm. This fundraiser is to provide relief for on-going med...

In honor of patient appreciation, the Lake Land College Dental Hygiene Program is offering free dental cleanings July 5th through 12th. The clinic, located in the Northwest Building, room 116, is open...

Charleston Carnegie Public Library Pre-school Story Time will resume on Mondays, now through July 31st. Each program will be presented at three different times every Monday at 10:30 AM, 1:15 PM, and a...

The Alex Russell Memorial Kids' Fishing Derby is this Saturday (7/8) at Lake Charleston. It's open 5 to 15-year-olds, with registration starting at 8:00 a.m. Kids will need to bring their own bait and...

Take the kids to the 4th of July Parades, tomorrow. Mattoon will step off at 9am. Line up begins at 21st and Western at 8am. The parade will end at First Street. Meanwhile in Charleston, line up begin...

The Mattoon Farmers Market will be re-locating to Lytle Park as of this coming Friday. (7/7) It will be located on the old Bennett school property next to the 32nd Street entrance. The Farmer's Market...

Oblong will host its inaugural Summer Hootenanny on July 8th. Bring the family to the park for a full day of fun, including: sand volleyball, duck race on the lake, cornhole tournament, bounce houses,...

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...