Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

The McAfee Gym building, located on the Eastern Illinois University campus, will be a training site for local law enforcement officers on Tuesday and Thursday, March 14 and 16. Community residents are...

The Salvation Army's annual masquerade ball will be held March 18th from 5:00-8:00 p.m at the Salvation Army in Mattoon (13th and Richmond.) The evening will include food, dancing and entertainment. F...

Illinois House Panel Okays Energy Drinks As Adult Beverages (Springfield, IL) -- You could soon have to bring your ID to grab a Red Bull or Monster energy drink. An Illinois House panel yesterday appr...

A 16-year-old suspected in multiple crimes has been apprehended. An anonymous tip led police to Sunrise Apartments in Mattoon, where the teen was taken into custody. Authorities say the suspect was wa...

Illinois Central School Bus won the bid for bus service for the Charleston School District. The district had used First Student Transportation for more than 30-years. Illinois Central's bid was nearly...

The Wabash Fire Protection District's annual chili supper is this Saturday (3/11) Meal tickets are $5.00 for adults, and kids 10 and under eat for free. They'll also have a quilt raffle and a chance t...

Increasing clouds today, with a high of 64 A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms tonight, then gradual clearing, with a low of 28 Sunny tomorrow, with a high near 40 Cloudy tomorrow night, with a ...

Love Bingo? How about playing Bingo in the dark?! This weekend it's your chance with Glo Bingo all to benefit the Windsor P.T.O! The event is Saturday Night, March 11th, at the Sullivan VFW. Tickets a...

From Illinois State Police District 10: During the early morning hours of Thursday, March 9, 2017, Interstate 74 will have a temporary road closure so that Comcast can remove overhead lines. The road ...

It's the best "dam" run in Illinois and "no foolin" it returns April 1st! The annual Lake Sara Dam Run to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. Register now by calling 217-343-6971 or 217-254-9178 or cli...