Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

There is an anhydrous leak in Stewardson. Officials say to turn off your furnace and keep doors and windows closed for the time being. If you need help, please call. If you live on the east side of to...

Give the greatest gift of all this Thursday (4/7) The American Red Cross will be at the Mattoon American Legion from 1:00-6:00 P.M. You can make an appointment at redcrosslood.org.

The Illinois State Fair management team is pleased to announce five nights of entertainment, with at least three more grandstand announcements pending. Jake Owen will take the stage on Sunday, August ...

The I-57 construction zone project at milepost 234.5 (just south of I-72 interchange) starts today. I-57 will be reduced to one lane in both directions until late November. Please use caution in the a...

After sunshine and temperatures in the lower 50's today, a freeze warning will go into effect from 1:00-8:00 A.M. Temperatures are expected to drop into the upper 20's. If you have plants outside, bri...

A.J. Riley has been suspended indefinitely from the EIU men's basketball team after he was arrested on a warrant for unlawful delivery of cannabis. A transfer from John A. Logan, Riley played in all 3...

Nancy Stiff is calling it a career. And what a career it was. The longtime girls' basketball coach at Arcola leaves with 722 victories, 10 conference titles, 10 regional championships, two sectional t...

A wind advisory will be in effect from 11:00 this morning until 7:00 tonight for Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Edgar, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland and Shelby Counties. Wind gusts ...

Paris Crestwood will play for the 8th grade state volleyball title tomorrow night. The Eagles took down St. Anne in the first round and Lexington in the semifinals to punch their ticket to the champio...

The Indiana State University Speaker Series will feature legendary football coach Herman Boone, the man portrayed by Denzel Washington in "Remember the Titans." Coach Boone will be speaking at Tilson ...