Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

According to Chief Tony Nichols, the Mattoon Fire Department responded to a fire at 7978 Old State Road at 12:18 today. Upon arrival, fire crews observed heavy fire and smoke coming from the building....

Illinois State Police is handling a crash involving a cattle hauler in the median on Interstate 70 at milepost 85 (3 miles east of Altamont). The left lanes both eastbound and westbound are closed. Ri...

The United Way of Effingham County will hold its annual meeting on February 4th at the Effingham Event Center. The reception will start at 5:30, and the meeting will begin at 6:00. Hors d'oeuvres and ...

The Department of Biological Sciences at Eastern Illinois University is hosting a Science Festival Showcase for all ages on Friday, February 15th from 10am-2pm at the University Ballroom. Explore inte...

For Immediate Release 8th Annual Central Illinois Outdoor Expo What has become one of the area's top winter events, the 8th Annual Central Illinois Outdoor Expo will be held Friday, February 8 and Sat...

Oscar Nominations Best Picture (Los Angeles, CA) -- The Oscar Nominations for 2019 are out. The nominees for Best Picture include: "Black Panther," "BlacKkKlansman," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "The Favourit...

The first planting day for 2019 at Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon will be January 26th from 9:00-11:00 a.m. They're in need of volunteers to plant seeds in the heated greenhouse. It's open to a...

Golden Raspberry Award Nominations Announced (Los Angeles, CA) -- Nominations are out for the 39th annual Golden Raspberry Awards. The award is given out to the worst films in Hollywood. The Will Ferr...

Glo Bingo to benefit Moultrie County Relay for Life will be held at the Sullivan VFW Saturday night (1/19). Doors open at 5:00 and the games begin at 6:00. It's still on, even in the event of snow. Ov...

The Windsor/Stew-Stras volleyball team will host an open tournament March 17th. It's open to high school age or older. However, it is NOT a tournament for high school volleyball teams. Teams must cons...