Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Girls' high school basketball: Charleston hosts Altamont, Tri-County plays Tuscola, Cumberland against Edwards County, Shelbyville vs. Brownstown, CH/BC battles Central A&M, Fairfield @ Flora, Sou...

Tonight, George Strait and his Ace in the Hole Band will perform an intimate show at a Texas dance hall. It's not open to the public, but will be live streamed starting at 7 p.m. CT at www.Strait.Wran...

Girls' high school basketball from last night: Charleston opened the season with a 68-20 rout of Cumberland, Casey-Westfield edged Oblong, 42-39, T-town over Newton, Okaw Valley was three better than ...

Windsor/Stew-Stras volleyball star Becca Schlechte will take her game to the next level at IUPUI. Schlechte, who had verbally committed in February, signed with the school yesterday.

A teen was injured in a single vehicle crash in Jasper County last night. According to the Illinois State Police, 17-year-old Grace Amburgey of Oblong was westbound on Route 33 when her vehicle left t...

Sign-up continues for One Stop Community Christmas this week. If you live in Coles, Cumberland, Shelby, Douglas, Moultrie, Edgar or Clark County, and need assistance, please bring photo ID, children's...

Illinois is starting a program to replace older license plates that officials say won't cost the budget-strapped state any additional money. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says the program wi...

You can help Papa Murphy's raise some dough for the Cooks Mills Clovers 4-H Club. Just mention the club's name on December 1st, purchase a regular priced menu item, and Papa Murphy's will donate 20-pe...

The main entrance to the Coles County Courthouse will be closed today (11/16) so that steps can be replaced. Please use the north entrance for the time being. The handicapped-accessible entrance will ...

The Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign kicks off tomorrow (11/16) and they're still in need of volunteers. If you can spare two hours, you can help change lives for the better. For more information ...