Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

The Mattoon girls' basketball team rallied from a 24-12 halftime deficit to defeat Effingham 56-52 in the sectional semifinals. Avery Jackson had 25 points, and Sierra Thompson finished with 22. The L...

Training for CASA volunteers will begin March 1st. If you're interested in helping out, you must be at least 21 years of age and be willing to do 30 hours of training. Visit casaeci.org or call 217-34...

The annual Spring Fling Bazaar to benefit Eastern Illinois Area of Special Education's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program will be held March 25th at the Mattoon Eagles Club. Many vendors will be there o...

The annual Coles County 4H pork chop barbecue is April 8th. Serving will be from 11:30 to 6:30 at the Coles County Fairgrounds. Two-chop dinners are just eight-dollars, and carry-out is available. Buy...

Girls' High School Basketball: Sectional Competition: Class 3A: -FINAL: Rochester 57, Paris 41 -FINAL: Mattoon 56, Effingham 52     Super Sectional Competition: Class 2A: -FINAL: Bloomington...

According to a recent press release from The Illinois State Police District 12, a personal injury crash on Route 37, 1/4 mile south of Kell Road in Marion County, sends one to the hospital. The crash ...

Lake Land College will host its annual Health and Safety Fair Wednesday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Field House on campus in Mattoon. Businesses in these fields are invited to participate ...

Wednesday's Powerball drawing is up to $403 million! Got tickets? We do, and you can win 'em this week, from Express Drive-Thru in Mattoon. Be right here tomorrow and Wednesday for your chance to win ...

Boys' regional basketball: Class 1A: Arcola plays Judah Christian, Martinsville against Hutsonville-Palestine, CH/BC and South Central, Windsor/Stew-Stras battles Buffalo Tri-City, Okaw Valley takes o...

Chase Elliott Wins Dayton Pole (Daytona Beach, FL) -- For a second straight season, Chase Elliott is taking the pole for the Daytona 500. Elliott just beat out Dale Earnhardt Junior, who came in secon...