Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

France Gives Workers Right To Disconnect (Paris, France) -- French workers now have the right to disconnect. A law that went into effect with the new year gives employees the legal right to unplug fro...

According to the NHL, the Winter Class at Busch Stadium will continue as planned. There had been discussion of pushing back the start time due to the thunderstorms and rain in the St. Louis forecast. ...

Eastern Illinois hosted a college basketball doubleheader on Saturday. The women's team defeated Jacksonville State in a double-overtime thriller, 71-67. The Panther women improved to 5-9 on the seaso...

Illinois Begins 2017 Without Budget (Undated) -- Illinois is beginning 2017 without a budget. The six-month spending plan passed by the General Assembly last summer expired over the weekend. State law...

Dick Clark Productions Blasts Carey Allegations (New York, NY) -- Dick Clark Productions says the idea that it would sabotage an artist's performance is "defamatory, outrageous" and "absurd." It issue...

The Lake Land College Men's Basketball Team and the Mattoon YMCA are holding a Little Laker Basketball Camp January 8th and 15th. It's open to boys and girls 1st through 3rd grades. Cost is $25 for on...

The Matton Arts Council's "stitches of the seasons" quilt show will be held on Saturday, January 28th from 10 am. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, January 29th from Noon to 4 p.m. in the Lone elm room of the Mat...

Lake Land College Community Learning is offering a series of dance classes in Effingham in January. Four separate dance styles will be offered for beginners: Swing, Waltz, Foxtrot, and Rumba. Classes ...

Romo To Make Season Debut Sunday (Frisco, TX) -- Tony Romo is expected to make his 2016 season debut on Sunday in the Cowboys' regular season finale. ESPN.com reports Romo will see playing time when t...

According to a Mattoon Fire Department press release, the Mattoon Fire Department responded to a working structure fire at 913 N. 10th Street, Friday, December 30, 2016, at 6:10 a.m. Upon arrival on t...