Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

According to the National Weather Service, Winter Storm Jupiter is forecasted to arrive in District 12 counties, beginning Friday and continuing into Sunday. The winter storm is expected to bring a ra...

The 18th ranked Lake Land Lady Lakers improved to 10-5 overall and 4-2 in the Great Rivers with a 60-44 win over Southwestern. The men's team was not as fortunate, as they lost on a three-pointer in t...

The St. Louis Cardinal Caravan is returning to the area on Sunday, Jan. 15th at noon. The event will be held at the Lake Land College Field House. Doors open at 11 a.m. Tickets can be purchased for $1...

The Illinois House is breathing new life into the state's corporate tax incentive program that expired at the end of 2016. The House approved a four-month extension of the so-called EDGE program that ...

Illinois' prison commission is suggesting new laws and a new way of thinking to focus on rehabilitation and not simply locking people away. Governor Rauner's Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentenc...

This weekend The American Red Cross will be offering a Zero to Hero Disaster Volunteer Training. The training session will stretch over a course of 3 days January 13th through the 15th. While there is...

The Newton Elementary/Jasper County Junior High Band-Aides will be hosting a chili lunch, followed by the 3rd annual trivia fundraiser on Sunday, January 22nd. Cost is $7.00 for adults and $4.00 for k...

The annual wine and beer tasting hosted by Omegu Nu to benefit the Mattoon to Peoria St. Jude Run team will be held February 9th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Walkway in Mattoon. Tickets are $15.00 in ad...

Everyone knows that "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing," but the next lyric in Duke Ellington's classic song offers a remedy; "It don't mean a thing, all you got to do is sing!" Prepara...

Fifteen students pursuing higher education in agriculture will be able to reach their goals a bit easier this fall. The GROWMARK Foundation is announcing a new, $1,500 scholarship program for students...