Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Tee it up for the kids at the annual Mattoon Exchange Club's Youth Scholarship Golf Tournament, June 3rd. They'll have flights for men, women and youth. Adult entry fee is $50, and students golf for f...

Wife Of Sportscaster Chris Berman Dies In Car Crash (Woodbury, CT) -- The wife of ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman has been killed in a car crash in Connecticut. The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon in W...

The Embarras Volunteer Stewards weekly conservation day will be at Rocky Branch Nature Preserve this Saturday (5/13). If you'd like to volunteer, meet at the caf at the top of the hill in Clarksville ...

Study: Dairy Is Not Bad For You (Undated) - A new study says dairy products do not increase the risk of heart attacks. An international team of researchers analyzed about 30 different studies and foun...

A Mattoon man was injured in an accident in Clark County just before 1:00 p.m. yesterday. Illinois State Police say Miguel Estell was eastbound on I-70, near Marshall, when he crossed over in front of...

The Mattoon American will host a spring wine tasting and bazaar May 21st from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Four local wineries will be there along with several vendors with clothing, food, crafts, books, and more. ...

The Effingham Elks Lodge will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic tomorrow (5/11) morning at Bonutti Orthopedic Clinic. The appointment-only clinic starts at 8:00 a.m. To make an ap...

Illinois State Police will conduct nighttime enforcement patrols in Jasper and Richland counties this month. NITE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action...

The Illinois Department of Transportation and Union Pacific Railroad are working to update the Shelbyville railroad crossing on Main Street that will close the railroad crossing to traffic for the dur...

Tickets are available for the gun raffle that's a part of the annual "Philly's Livin' the Dream" Ride. You have a chance to win a Marlin Model 336 stainless 30-30, Ruger Blackhawk .357 magnum stainles...