Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

This year's Toledo Springfest will feature an amateur photo contest, May 20th and 21st. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. It's open to adults and youth. Go to the Toledo Clickers' Facebook p...

Lake Land College will have a public interfaith discussion panel on Tuesday, April 25th from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Luther Student Center Theater. A panel of representatives from area minority religions w...

There'll be a lot of egg hunting in Stew-Stras this weekend. Each community will have Easter egg hunts on Saturday (4/15), starting with the Stewardson Lions Club's event at the village park at 9:00 a...

>>Legal Pot Bill Considered (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are planning hearings for next week on a bill to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Senator Heather Steans of Chicago says s...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has introduced a redesigned GettingAroundIllinois.com that provides continually updated information in a mobile-friendly format that's more convenient ...

A benefit for Vickie Williams will be held at the Mattoon American Legion June 10th. The fundraiser, which starts at 3:00, will include live music, silent and live auctions, 50/50, and $5.00 meals. If...

The Mattoon Middle School band's annual spaghetti supper will be April 29th. They'll have lunch, from noon to 1:30, and supper from 5:00-6:30. There will also be a silent auction and performances by t...

The man accused of robbing the Greenup Dollar General on March 22nd chose to waive his preliminary hearing this week. 68-year-old David Croy, of Greenup, is facing three new charges of unlawful posses...

Oakland, Kansas and Shiloh High Schools will be jointly Presenting their production of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka. Performances will be held at the Oakland High School gym on Friday April 28th and Satur...

Effingham County 4-H will have a goat clinic, open to all kids, April 22nd from 9:00-4:00 at the fairgrounds in Altamont. They'll cover showmanship, clipping, hoof trimming and nutrition and care. The...