Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Congratulations to Mattoon Area P.A.D.S. for being our May winner of the Hometown HOPE Grant. There is still time to submit your non-profit organization to win our next grant - just click here!

The East Central Illinois Heart Walk was a huge success. The event, held at the West Building at Lake Land College, brought in hundreds of walkers, and raised more than $35,000. When the final tally c...

Sheriff Jimmy Rankin and the Coles County Sheriff's Department are sponsoring a Cinco de Mayo blood drive. The American Red Cross bus will be on the southwest corner of the Charleston square from 2:00...

A Watson man faces multiple charges after a single vehicle accident yesterday morning. According to the Illinois State Police, 25-year-old Brett Tabor disobeyed orders by an Effingham County Sheriff's...

The Committee for Concerned Tax Payers in Coles County will hold an informational meeting on May 2nd at 7:00 at the Burgess-Osborne Auditorium in Mattoon. The meeting is open to the public.

Registration for Sarah Bush Lincoln's Races for All Paces ends May 11th. There's a half marathon, 10K, 5K fun run and walk, one mile fun run and walk, toddler trot and diaper dash.

The annual Grove Township all-you-can-eat fish fry will be May 6th from 4:30-7:00 p.m. at the Community Center in Montrose. In addition to walleye, the menu will include popcorn shrimp, chicken strips...

The Coles County Council on Aging and LifeSpan Center will present the murder-mystery "Seven Corpse Dinner" on May 5th. And since it's Cinco De Mayo, you'll also enjoy a Mexican fiesta. Your $40 ticke...

The Mattoon Arts Council's sixth annual Artworks will be held June 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the new Heritage Park in downtown Mattoon. The annual wine tasting will be from noon to 6:00 p.m...

A member of Congressman John Shimkus' staff will be at the Charleston City Council Chambers, May 5th from 10:00-11:30 a.m., and the same day, from 1:00-2:30, at the Arthur City Government office. The ...