Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Men's college basketball: Bradley snapped the EIU Panthers' winning streak at 3-games with an 87-83 overtime victory last night. Illinois outscored North Carolina State 56-to-41 in the second half to ...

Governor Rauner is creating two task forces as part of union negotiations with state employees. The Health and Safety Task Force and the Workplace Violence Task Force were proposed by the union and wi...

Funeral arrangements have been made for 8-year-old Sabrina Stauffenberg, the Olney girl who was found dead last week. Visitation will be Thursday afternoon, and a funeral service is set for Friday mor...

The Mattoon Hitmen are selling tickets for a chance to win hundreds of dollars worth of prizes, including an I-Pad, concert tickets, gift baskets, and several gift certificates from area businesses. T...

The Mattoon Wavettes will hold dance camp December 10th at the high school. Cost is $15.00 per camper. It's open to pre-K to 5th grade girls. Registration will start at 12:30 that day. All dancers wil...

Santa Claus is coming to town on Saturday, December 10 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center. Children of all ages and their families are welcome to stop in and see Santa. All ...

Windsor/Stew-Stras baseball star Nic Hutchinson is staying close to home. He made it official today, signing to play for the Lake Land Lakers.

Tuesday, November 29, 2016 @ 8:30am: From the Illinois State Police, ISP and IDOT will be temporarily closing the I-57 N/B ramp to I-74 E/B (Champaign) at approximately 9:30 AM to allow for the tow co...

Boys' high school basketball: Neoga hosts CH/BC, Sullivan @ St. Anthony, Shelbyville plays Sangamon Valley, Casey-Westfield against Terre Haute-South, Cumberland takes on Marshall, Martinsville vs. Ar...

Today is the last day to sign up for assistance for 2016. Tuesday, November 29, 11am - 7pm @ The Salvation Army in Mattoon One Stop Community Christmas (OSCC) will assist those in need in Coles, Cumbe...