Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

(Springfield, IL) - Illinois' already worst in the nation credit rating is getting even worse. Fitch Ratings lowered the state's credit to a few steps above junk yesterday. Fitch says Illinois hasn't ...

(Springfield, IL) - Illinois lawmakers asked to find a new way to pay for the state's schools are stopping short of recommending major changes. Lawmakers yesterday released a report that talks about a...

Two people are hospitalized following an accident in Jasper County. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 37-year-old Wayne Belford, of Oblong was traveling east on Jasper County...

You're invited to Abraham Lincoln's birthday party a day early, February 11th at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site. From 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., historic interpreters will share personal stories ...

Illinois State Police will step up patrols for the big game this weekend. Troopers will strictly enforce the Fatal-4 moving violations, which include DUI, speeding, distracted driving, and seat belt c...

Tickets are now on the sale for the Panther Club 2017 Spring Fling. The evening includes live and silent auction, food and live music. Proceeds help to fund scholarship expenses and operating costs fo...

Driver faces multiple charges, including a DUI, after being involved in a traffic accident along I-74 the afternoon of Wednesday, February 1st around 3:44 p.m. According to a recent press release from...

The Sandra and Jack Pine Honors College at Eastern Illinois University will host its 32nd annual Scholastic Bowl Tournament Saturday, Feb. 4, in Coleman Hall. The tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m., w...

U.S. Bacon Reserves Leanest Since 1957 (Undated) -- The USDA is warning of a possible bacon shortage. Though more pigs than ever are being produced, foreign buyers are responsible for creating the lea...

Cheerleaders File Class-Action Against The NFL (San Francisco, CA) -- Professional cheerleaders are suing the NFL. The class-action suit filed in San Francisco yesterday claims cheerleaders often get ...