Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Mega Millions Jackpot Likely The Second Largest Ever (Springfield, IL) -- The Mega Millions jackpot just keeps growing. Illinois Lottery officials say tomorrow's jackpot will be just over 650 million-...

Meghan, Harry Expecting Baby (London) -- Meghan and Harry are expecting. Kensington Palace announced today the Duchess of Sussex, who was Meghan Markle during her U.S. movie and TV career, is due to h...

Illinois children are getting a chance to use their artistic talents to explore what history can tell us about the future, thanks to a statewide art contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidenti...

A 5K and 10K color run and walk to help with construction of the Cumberland County Veterans Monument will be held on November 3rd. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Toledo American Legion. To re...

A benefit for Officer Don Munro will be held November 11th from noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Mattoon American Legion. Two pork chop dinners with two sides, dessert and drink will be $10.00. In addition, t...

The Mattoon Area Family YMCA's annual Pumpkinfest will be at the Fields Church October 27th from 9:00 a.m. to noon. They'll have games, prizes, monster truck show, and more. YMCA membership is not req...

Effingham Rotary will host a veteran's resource fair on November 4th from 11:30-2:30 at Effingham High School. All vets and their families are encouraged to attend and learn more about the services th...

The annual fundraiser for Ballard Nature Center will be held November 10th at the Effingham Event Center. The evening will include appetizers, wine tasting, dinner, live music, raffles and live and si...

For Immediate Release Mark your calendar to join us at our Candidates Forum this Tuesday the 16th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The Charleston & Mattoon Chambers will be hosting the Candidates Forum at th...

High school football: Mattoon hosts Effingham, Charleston plays Quincy Notre Dame, Tri-County takes on Villa Grove-Heritage, Sullivan vs. Clinton, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond battles Argenta-Orean...