Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

November could bring higher than average temperatures in Illinois. State Climatologist Jim Angel says the forecasters' outlook shows there is an increased chance of warmer than normal conditions acros...

Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes in the second half and the Packers pulled away for a 26-10 win over the Bears last night. Bears quarterback Brian Hoyer had to leave in the second quarter wi...

The Cubs are a win away from their first trip to the World Series since 1945. Addison Russell hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the sixth and the Cubs went on to double up the Dodgers, 8-4, in Game ...

A new study shows two-thirds of recent graduates of Illinois colleges and universities have student debt. A survey done by the Institute for College Access and Success reveals those borrowers have to ...

Relay for Life of Coles County will celebrate Halloween early with their Spook-Tacular Bowl-A-Thon, October 21st for adults and teens, and 22nd for kids 12 and under, at Mattoon Lanes. Each bowler is ...

Adults that could be working and don't have children will still get food stamps in Illinois. "The Chicago Sun Times" is reporting Governor Rauner's office will reapply for a waiver that allows able-bo...

Governor Rauner's health care savings task force is taking credit for 20-million dollars in savings. But that's not much compared to the 23-billion the state will spend on healthcare this year. Task f...

A cancer benefit dinner for Gabby Duvall of Casey will be held this Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the fire hall. Willow Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church is putting on the event which will...

CHICAGO-The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate in September held at 5.5 percent and non-farm payrolls increased by 7,400 jobs over the month, ...

Authorities have seized tens of thousands of suspected counterfeit items from several booths at the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival in Indiana and arrested 24 people. Indiana State Police says it...