Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Former Congressman Aaron Schock is looking at a ten-thousand dollar fine for an illegal campaign loan in 2012. "The Chicago Tribune" reports the Federal Election Commission rapped Schock on the knuckl...

There will be an open house at the new Family Medical Center in Oakland on Monday, November 7th, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Attendees can meet the clinic staff and enjoy free refreshments.

Illinois State Lottery officials have confirmed that a Tuscola couple has come forward to claim the $133 million prize from the September 17th Mega Millions drawing. The husband and wife, who did not ...

Ameren Illinois and the Embarras River Basin Agency are hosting an energy bill assistance event tomorrow, October 26th, starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Demars Center in Mattoon's Peterson Park. One-time ...

The sights and sounds of life in the 1830s will greet visitors to Lincoln New Salem State Historic Site during the site's Fall Festival on the weekend of Oct. 29-30. Costumed interpreters will demonst...

November brings a new way for families to explore history as the Old State Capitol State Historic Site offers four "Civil War Saturdays." Visitors can learn about medicine and funeral customs during t...

McDonald's annual Buy One, Give One McCafe Coffee for our Military program returns Monday (10/31) For every cup of coffee sold from Monday through November 13th, McDonald's Restaurants of Central Illi...

Next year? It can wait. The Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians play Game 1 of the World Series, each with hopes of ending a long championship drought. Chicago hasn't been to the Series since 1945 and ...

Regional Volleyball: Class 3A: Mattoon vs. Paris, Charleston plays Mt. Zion, Effingham against Rochester, and Olney takes on Highland Class 2: Tri-County plays Georgetown-Ridge Farm, Arthur-Lovington/...

Sarah Bush Lincoln's Regional Cancer Center open house will be October 30th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Come tour the new facility, meet the staff and enjoy refreshments.