Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

An accident claimed the life of an Olney man last night. According to the Illinois State Police, 53-year-old Shawn Tate was being pushed in a wheelchair by 17-year-old Ian Tate in the northbound lane ...

The Step Up For Down Syndrome 5k run and walk will be at Peterson Park in Newton May 6th. Entry fee is $20, but the price will go up to $25 after April 22nd. The run and walk begin at 8:00 a.m. The da...

Science Fest will be held at Lake Charleston on Earth Day, April 22nd, from noon to 4:00 p.m. Scientists from Eastern Illinois University, Lake Land College and Charleston High School will offer famil...

The Lincoln Heritage Chapter of Pheasants Forever will have another youth shoot this Saturday (4/15) from 8:00-10:00 a.m. at the Charleston Sportsman's Club. NRA and 4-H certified instructors will be ...

Tomorrow morning, Friday, April 14th, get your sweet tooth fix with the Annual Relay for Life Bake Sale happening at Washington Savings Bank's South Banker location in Effingham! The sale will get sta...

A Mattoon man faces multiple charges following his arrest early this morning. According to the Mattoon Police Department, 21-year-old Daniel P. Quainter are arrested at the intersection of Lerna Road ...

Shelby County electronic recycling day will be April 15th from 8-11am. A 10-dollar donation is asked for all TVs, computer monitors and larger items. Proceeds will go to the Shelby County Rescue Squad...

Students interested in a career in the medical field can learn more at a health-related College and Career Informational Night on April 24th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Lake Land College. Colleges schedule...

Area baseball: EIU heads to Belmont to open a three-game series, Lake Land hosts Wabash Valley, Neoga battles Cumberland, Casey-Westfield @ Robinson, Dieterich vs. T-town, Tuscola plays Georgetown-Rid...

High school baseball from yesterday: Mattoon held off Mahomet-Seymour, 6-5, Charleston defeated Rantoul, 6-1, Cumberland edged Villa Grove-Heritage, 2-1, Sullivan shut out Arcola, 10-0, Nic Hutchinson...