Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Cold weather didn't prevent Emily Oestreich from bringing the heat. The Lake Land ace fired a perfect game, striking out all fifteen batters she faced, in an 8-0 win over Ellsworth College. The Lady L...

Another Laker Visit Day is scheduled for March 31st. During this open house you'll meet with Lake Land College faculty, plus representatives from all departments will be there to provide information a...

The Effingham Public Library will have a one-day book sale this Saturday (3/18) from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Every category will be available, from Christian to gardening, cooking to westerns, children...

The Windsor Class of 2018 will be hosting a Longaberger Binga Fundraiser on April 1st at the high school. Doors will open at 5:00 pm and the games start at 6:00pm. Tickets are on sale now for $10.00; ...

Quite a few items are up for bid this weekend at The Sullivan High School with the annual Sullivan FFA Alumni Fundraising Auction! The auction will happen Saturday night, March 18th, at the Sullivan H...

The Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site will welcome the equinox and the arrival of spring with a special dawn event March 19 at the "Woodhenge" solar calendar. Visitors can gather at 6:45 a.m. Sunday ...

The Farina 4th of July committee is cooking breakfast this Saturday (3/18) It's all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, sausage, and biscuits and gravy. Serving will be from 6:30-10:00 a.m., at the American L...

It's time to reserve a lane for Mid Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters' Bowl for Kids' Sake. This year's theme is "Beads and Bling, it's a Mardi Gras Thing." You'll get a free t-shirt for $100 or more ...

The Old State Capitol will take visitors back to the battle that dealt the Confederacy a huge loss and put Ulysses S. Grant on the road to commanding the entire Union Army in a special event March 25....

Troopers will be working with the Illinois Department of Transportation on two major road construction projects in District 10. The first construction project is set to start on April 3, 2017, running...