Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

A new exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will celebrate the depth of the library's collection by highlighting items that rarely get a turn in the spotlight, from a document...

Eastern Illinois University is now accepting entry applications from individuals and/or groups wishing to participate in the EIU Homecoming Parade, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. R...

Class A junior high softball tournament: Villa Grove plays Glasford Illini Bluffs at 10:00 this morning. Casey-Westfield takes on Ashland A-C Central at 4:00 p.m. Class AA: Effingham vs. Channahon at ...

Mostly sunny today, with a high near 90 Partly sunny and 66 tonight Mostly sunny tomorrow and Sunday, with highs in the upper 80s A slight chance of rain Sunday night, with a low of 64 Breezy on Monda...

Volleyball winners from last night: Mattoon, Neoga, Cumberland, Arcola, Marshall, Newton, South Central, Tuscola, Pana, Shelbyville, and Casey-Westfield. Charleston lost to Taylorville.   The Cha...

Three-quarters of voters in Illinois think the state is on the wrong track. A new Loras College poll asked voters if they are 'sour' on the state's future. Only 14 percent of voters think Illinois is ...

One of Illinois' leading environmental groups want new requirements for schools to test their pipes for lead. The Illinois Environmental Council is pushing for a law to require elementary schools in I...

Yesterday, early in the morning, an armed robbery occurred in Mattoon at the Suite Dreams Hotel. The victim, a guest at the hotel, claimed unauthorized persons entered into his room and displayed a we...

It's fun on wheels September 28th at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library. They welcome 2 to 6 year olds to bring bikes, trikes, scooters, skateboards, roller skates - anything with wheels for rides...

Next week is Child Passenger Safety Week. The Charleston Police Department will be hosting a Seat Check Saturday event so stop by and have your car seat checked. Stay and enter for the chance to win a...