Category Archives: Local News

Gas Prices Fell Over the Weekend
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fell over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.11 a gallon, down four cents...
Tony Collins Jul 28, 2025

Distracted Driving Led to Friday Morning Single Vehicle Accident
(Undated) -- Distracted driving led to a Friday morning single-vehicle accident. According to the Crawford County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded to the accident at County Road 700 E near Cou...
Tony Collins Jul 28, 2025

Deputies Respond to Friday Two Vehicle Accident
(Undated) -- Crawford County Deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident Friday. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, just before 9 p.m.. Deputies responded to the accident at Illinois R...
Tony Collins Jul 28, 2025

Dangerously Hot Weather Forecast Through Wednesday
(Undated) -- Dangerously hot conditions are forecast through the middle of next week. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, peak heat index values ...
Tony Collins Jul 25, 2025

It's Not Too Late to Support Your Favorite 4-H Member
(Undated) - The 2025 4-H Livestock Auction is in the books. If you missed yesterday's auction, you still have a chance to support the 4-H and its members. The "online donation portal" has gone live, a...
Tony Collins Jul 25, 2025

Night Two of Demo Derby is Tonight at Crawford County Fair
(Undated) - The grandstand events continue tonight at the Crawford County Fair. Tonight's entertainment will be the second night of Demo Derby action. Grandstand events wrap up tomorrow with the "Barn...
Tony Collins Jul 25, 2025

Jasper County Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile
(Undated) -- Mosquitos collected in the area have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. According to Jasper County officials, routine mosquito testing has identified the first batch of West Nile vi...
Tony Collins Jul 25, 2025

Cross Street Station to Host Garage Sales During Robinson Townwides
(Robinson) -- The "Cross Street Market Season" wraps up tomorrow with two markets and the final Summer Concert. However, that is not the final event at the Cross Street Market location. Robinson Chamb...
Tony Collins Jul 25, 2025

National Average Ticks High While State Average Falls
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded has ticked higher. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.15 a gallon, a nickel higher tha...
Tony Collins Jul 25, 2025

Brookstone Estates Wins 2025 Silver-Achievement in Quality Award
(Robinson) -- Brookstone Estates of Robinson has been recognized as a 2025 Silver-Achievement in Quality Award recipient. According to Senior Executive Director, Tatum Tonn, they received the award fr...
Tony Collins Jul 24, 2025