Category Archives: Weekends on WMCI

Tee it up for the kids at the annual Mattoon Exchange Club's Youth Scholarship Golf Tournament, June 3rd. They'll have flights for men, women and youth. Adult entry fee is $50, and students golf for f...

The Embarras Volunteer Stewards weekly conservation day will be at Rocky Branch Nature Preserve this Saturday (5/13). If you'd like to volunteer, meet at the caf at the top of the hill in Clarksville ...

Study: Dairy Is Not Bad For You (Undated) - A new study says dairy products do not increase the risk of heart attacks. An international team of researchers analyzed about 30 different studies and foun...

The Mattoon American will host a spring wine tasting and bazaar May 21st from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Four local wineries will be there along with several vendors with clothing, food, crafts, books, and more. ...

CHARLESTON - In its continuing effort to conserve resource dollars, Eastern Illinois University is once again closing selected buildings and offices from noon on Fridays until Monday mornings during t...

Chill out indoors with the May themed crafts featured at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Make and Take on Saturday, May 13, from 10:30am-4:00pm, or while supplies last, in the KidSpace Atrium...

The annual Philly's Living the Dream Ride will be June 10th. Registration starts at 10:00 a.m. at Spanky's. The ride will begin at noon. The cost is $10 per person, and all makes and models of motorcy...

The 3rd Annual St. Jude Dash & Bash comes to Sullivan June 3rd. They'll have live music, beer tent, kid's korner, bags tournament, co-ed softball tournament, 5k race and one-mile superhero obstacl...

The boil order for residents along North Mill Street in Greenup has been lifted. The boil order remains in effect for those north and west of I-70, along route 121, including Cumberland Schools.

A fundraiser to benefit SkillsUSA will be held May 18th at Mattoon High School. Kep's Cooking is now taking orders for fully-cooked pork chops - 2 for $6.00, 4 for $10.00, or 6 for $15.00. Orders must...