Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Effingham County FISH is sponsoring the annual free Effingham County Christmas Day Dinner on Christmas Day at Sacred Heart Church Parish Center. The dinner is open to all Effingham County residents an...

Boys' high school basketball: Charleston plays Robinson, Neoga hosts Casey-Westfield, Tri-County against Arthur Okaw Christian, Sullivan goes to Arcola, Shelbyville vs. LSA, Newton battles St. Anthony...

Yadier Molina To Have Knee Surgery Thursday (St. Louis, MO) -- Yadier Molina is set to go under the knife. The Cardinals catcher will have surgery Thursday to address his sore left knee. Molina played...

For Immediate Release St. Louis Cardinals coming to Lake Land College Lake Land College Athletics and Mattoon High School Baseball are sponsoring the St. Louis Cardinal Caravan on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 1...

The Douglas County Animal Shelter is having a pet food and toy drive. Blankets and water bowls are also being accepted, as are monetary donations. Please drop off items between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m....

The Eastern Illinois University Athletic Department will hold a press conference at 3 p.m. today to introduce Adam Cushing as the new head football coach. Cushing has spent the past 15 years on the st...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until noon CST today. A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one qu...

The Christmas Store is coming to Strasburg once again...Liberty Unit #289 of the American Legion Auxiliary's Christmas Store has evolved into an Annual Cookie Walk with Christmas goodies for everyone....

Boys' High School Basketball: Mattoon hosts Mt. Zion, Charleston against Notre Dame de la Salette, Tri-County vs. Okaw Valley, Newton goes to North Clay, T-town battles Bloomington Central Catholic, S...

The Illinois volleyball team has swept Marquette this morning at Huff Hall, in Champaign, 25-19, 25-21, and 25-16. This is the first Elite Eight trip for the Illini, since their second place finish in...