Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Eastern Illinois University has issued a temporary hard spending freeze on all purchases. President David Glassman said the reason for the freeze is due to the lack of a state budget. Paul McCann, vic...

Rend Lake College Latest To Borrow Money (Ina, IL) -- Rend Lake College is the latest in Illinois to borrow money to make ends meet. College President Terry Wilkerson said the Rend Lake College board ...

Five Paris residents were injured in a two-vehicle accident last night. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by Timothy Miller, of Terre Haute, rear-ended a vehicle driven by Sierr...

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 ...

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, ...

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, would like to remind motorists to drive sober or designate a driver while celebrating over the Fourth of July. DUI remains the...

The latest in mammography technology is now available at Sarah Bush Lincoln offering greater breast cancer detection. Genius 3D MAMMOGRAPHY exams, developed by Hologic, Inc., a worldwide leader in wom...

You can help ensure students have the tools they need for the upcoming school year. ERBA of Edgar County is currently seeking donations to help with school supplies. Donations of book bags and supplie...

Robotics Camp comes to the Mattoon Area Family YMCA July 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th. Cost is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. The camp is from 9:00-10:30 a.m. each day. Call 234.9494 to register yo...

The Illinois State Police advise of traffic impedance and road closures during the daytime hours from Thursday, July 6th to Saturday, July 8th, 2017. The Illinois State Police will be assisting the Il...