Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

The Embarras Volunteer Stewards will be working at Hannah Eads Woods, on West Hayes in Charleston, this Saturday (10/1) from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. If you'd like to volunteer, they recommend sturdy f...

Snakes Alive! comes to Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon, October 8th. Discover the fascinating world of reptiles, including boa constrictors, and you can even have your picture taken with an alli...

On Saturday, October 8th, there will be a Family Fishing Day event at the Douglas-Hart Nature Center from Noon to 3. This is a special event as generally, fishing is not allowed at Douglas-Hart. Atten...

According to a recent press release, McDonald's Restaurants of Central Illinois invites customers to experience the expanded McDonald's All Day Breakfast Menu beginning September 27th. In October 2015...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced today that campsite reservations are now available at southern Illinois State Parks and the World Shooting and Recreational Complex for vi...

Lake Land College Student Life is hosting a performance by The Filharmonic, an a capella music group featured in the hit movie "Pitch Perfect 2." The event is scheduled in Theater of the Luther Studen...

The Department of Natural Resources has received reports of more than 50 cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD), so far this year. IDNR is asking landowners, hunters and concerned citizens to be...

Two EIU players that saw their first action of the season were awarded for their efforts. David Johnson was named OVC Defensive Player of the Week, and teammate Christopher Anderson is OVC Co-Newcomer...

Charleston, Dieterich and T-town all punched their ticket to the junior high state baseball tournament. Charleston will open against Pleasant Plains Friday afternoon, Dieterich takes on Pawnee Friday ...

The Casey-Westfield junior high softball team is the state champion in Class A. After a 15-1 rout of Dwight in the semifinals, the ladies outlasted Glasford Illini Bluffs, putting a run on the board i...