(Oblong) -- The Oblong Village Board meets today. They are set to discuss and possibly approve Terry Shaffer to fill the vacant Trustee position, Stone and Waggoner to seek bids for the water tower project, the relocation of the fenced-in park project from South Range to Oblong Park, and the TIF Grant application submi...

(Robinson) -- A pair of Robinson City Council Committees meet this afternoon. The Finance Committee will meet to discuss the Capstone Development Project. The three-member committee meets this afternoon at 5 p.m. in the small meeting room of City Hall. Following that meeting, the Park and Recreation Committee meets. Th...

(Undated) -- Two new names were added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail yesterday. According to jail records, Damien Williams was booked into jail on a "laundry list" of charges, including Aggravated Reckless Driving, Reckless Conduct, No Valid Driver's License, Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Acc...

(Effingham ) -- The Illinois State Police have opened its newest "Firearm Owners Identification kiosk." This FOID kiosk provides real-time, in-person assistance to Illinois residents who need help with their FOID cards and Concealed Carry Licenses. The newest kiosk, located in Effingham, was created to assist...

(Undated) -- August is "Back2School" Safety Month, and the Illinois EMA is reminding parents to make emergency preparedness a part of their back-to-school prep. They say that whether it's a severe weather event, telecommunications loss, or a threat of school violence, students need emergency preparedness info...