Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

National Kale Day (Undated) -- Make sure to eat your greens today because it's National Kale Day. The leafy vegetable is full of vitamins and minerals, and is just 33 calories per cup. You can put it ...

Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 457 AM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois and southeast Illinois...

Toys R Us May Make Comeback (Wayne, NJ) -- One-time toy giant Toys R Us may be making a comeback. The retail company is canceling the bankruptcy auction of its intellectual property assets, according ...

The Lifespan Center invites you to their "Ten Years of Awesomeness Celebration," October 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. They'll have a bounce house, cornhole tournament, face, pumpkin, rock and cera...

A benefit for Michelle Cook will be held November 3rd from 4:00-10:00 p.m. at the Mattoon Eagles Club. They'll have activities for kids from 4:00-7:00, silent auction from 4:00-9:00, dinner will be se...

Fire Prevention Week begins Sunday (10/7) Be aware, because fire can happen ANYWHERE. Once again, WMCI is teaming with the Mattoon Exchange Club to make sure your home is fire-safe. Listen for your ch...

It's time for Socktober! Bring new socks in all sizes (newborn to Adult) to the Eastern Illinois Homecoming Parade (Saturday, October 20) or drop them off at the Civic Engagement & Volunteerism Of...

Volleyball: Mattoon hosts Lincoln, Charleston plays Taylorville, Tri-County takes on Heritage, Windsor/Stew-Stras against St. Anthony, Newton @ Flora, Paris battles Olney, Shelbyville faces Pawnee, T-...

For Immediate Release MATTOON, Ill. - Oct. 2, 2018 - Consolidated Communications will host an Operation Honor Guard Day of Giving collection point on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the com...

MATTOON - A series of activities planned for Friday launches the Makers Space area on the second floor young adult/children's area of the Mattoon Public Library. Four different activities are planned ...