Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

The fate of Exelon's two nuclear power plants is going to get most of the attention in Springfield this week. Lawmakers are back for the final week of veto session. They may take-up a veto or two, but...

You can win a Yeti Tundra 65 cooler, and 32-ounce Yeti Tumbler, and your donation will benefit the 5-9 year old toy table for One Stop Community Christmas. Tickets are $10 dollars each or 3 for $20 do...

Santa Breakfast with the Hindsboro Fire Department will be held on Saturday, December 17th at the Hindsboro Civic Center. Serving is from 7am to 10am. Santa will be there from 8am to 930am. The menu i...

Palm Terrace invites you to their Toys for Tots donation party, from 8:30-11:00 p.m. on December 10th at the Mattoon VFW. Your cover charge is a donation of a new-in-box/package toy, or cash. Music wi...

If you would like to volunteer for just a couple hours, you can help make graduation a success for fall Eastern Illinois University Graduates! Their commencement ceremony will be taking place Saturday...

There are only 2 sign ups left for One Stop Community Christmas 2016. Monday, November 28, 10am - 3pm @ The Salvation Army in Mattoon Tuesday, November 29, 11am - 7pm @ The Salvation Army in Mattoon O...

Girls' high school basketball: Neoga vs. Windsor/Stew-Stras, Shelbyville plays South Fork, Sullivan @ Mt. Zion, Okaw Valley hosts Mount Pulaski, Arcola against Chrisman, Flora takes on Mount Carmel, O...

(Chicago, IL) -- Marcus Mariota threw for 226 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Titans held off the Bears, 27-21, at Soldier Field. Chicago's Matt Barkley made his first career start, throwing for...

Laker Visit Day will be December 2nd in the Luther Student Center at Lake Land College. Representatives from all departments will be there to provide information and answer questions. The event includ...

Mid-Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters' annual holiday auction will be December 3rd at the Cross County Mall in Mattoon. Bidding for the silent auction begins at 10:00 a.m., and the live auction will b...