Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Illinois State Police troopers are on the scene of a jack-knifed tractor trailer on I-57 southbound at milepost 198, between Mattoon and Arcola. Southbound traffic is being diverted into Arcola at mil...

The Charleston Parks and Recreation Department will host winter break camp at Carl Sandburg School December 21st, December 26th through 28th, and January 2nd through 4th. Open to kids in kindergarten ...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Make and Take will be held on Saturday, December 8th, from 10:30am-4:00pm, or while supplies last, in the KidSpace Atrium. Kids under eight, please bring a gro...

(Columbus, OH) - Urban Meyer will be retiring after coaching the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Ryan Day, who is the team's offensive coordinator, will become Ohio State's new...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library's monthly Library Legos will be on Wednesday, December 12th, at 4:00-5:15pm in Rotary Room A. This free event is for children who are in grades K-8 and who no lo...

Dozens of people are injured after a rash of tornadoes ripped through central Illinois. The National Weather Service says 22 tornadoes were reported near Springfield yesterday, tearing through farms a...

URGENT A spokesman is confirming via a statement that former President George H.W. Bush is dead. The 41st president of the United States died at 10:10 p.m. Central time. The World War I veteran and fo...

For Immediate Release Christmas House Walk On Sunday December the 16th, the Newton Elementary 5th & 6th grade bands along with the Jasper County Jr. High Band will also be hosting their 2nd Annual...

The annual holiday auction to benefit Mid-Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters will be tonight, Friday, November 30 at the Cross County Mall in Mattoon. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., silent auction bidding wi...

Sunshine Mills is recalling some varieties of dog food because they may contain elevated levels of vitamin D. Affected brands are: Evolve Puppy, Sportsman's Pride Large Breed Puppy, and Triumph Chicke...