Category Archives: Weekends on WMCI

Mid-Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters encourages you to form a team and bowl for the kids. Available dates are: April 19th, 26th and 27th, and May 4th and 11th at Mattoon Lanes. Collect $100 in donati...

Summer internships are available at Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon. Available volunteer positions are: Junior counselor internship, and conservation crew internship. Must be at least 13-years-o...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - With warmer days just around the corner, this is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the Illinois State Fair's Spring Savings Spectacular! Many fairgoers do not realize now ...

Heritage Woods of Charleston will honor Gladys Lafferty with an open house for her 104th birthday, Monday (3/26) at 1:30. They'll have cake and punch, and the Easters will perform at 2:00 p.m. They're...

The Embarras Valley Stewards first volunteer day of spring will be this Saturday (3/24) starting at 9:00 a.m. at Lakeview Park in Charleston. No prior experience is required, but if you would like to ...

New Football League Plans To Begin Play Next Year (Undated) -- A new pro football league is planning to follow the NFL next year. The Alliance of American Football intends to field eight teams playing...

The Effingham Public Library is hosting a 1950's sci-fi movie marathon this Saturday (3/24). They'll start with "War of the Worlds" at 11:00 a.m., followed by "Them," and the day wraps up with a showi...

Dynamite Days Out return to the Mattoon YMCA March 30th, and April 2nd through 6th, during Mattoon Unit 2 spring break. Kindergartners through 5th graders will enjoy supervised group activities, games...

A vendor fair to benefit the Nathaniel Sarver Memorial Scholarships will be held on April 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Mid Illinois Senior Services in Shelbyville. In addition to more than thir...

Lake Shelbyville Seeks Volunteers   Lake Shelbyville - Enjoy the outdoors? Looking for a quiet place to RV this summer? The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Shelbyville, is looking for volunteer...