Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) -- The National Weather Service says hot and humid conditions will push heat index values into the 90s most afternoons through this weekend. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Ou...

(Undated) -- With oil prices posting a modest uptick last week, the national average price of gasoline also inched slightly higher. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, a...

(Undated) -- Oil prices continue to hold near recent highs. According to GasBuddy, with OPEC continuing to boost supply, citing market tightness, oil prices have held near recent highs, even in light ...

(Undated) - If you are a "weekend warrior" or just dealing with the aches and pains of life, CMH is offering some tips to help manage that pain. According to Crawford Memorial Hospital, the over-the-c...

(Undated) - The Crawford County Health Department and the CDC are reminding the public to "Fight the Bite." Bites from mosquitoes and ticks can spread germs that cause diseases like West Nile and Lyme...

(Undated) -- You may want to keep your umbrella handy this week. According to the current "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, there will be "daily chances" for showers and s...

(Palestine) -- Crawford County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a single-vehicle accident Friday. According to Sheriff, Bill Rutan, at approximately 3 p.m. on County Road 1425 North at North Trimble Ro...

(Robinson) -- The Robinson Unit 2 Board meets this afternoon. In "New Business," they are set to review and consider approval of Board Policy updates, consider approving the Student Handbooks for 2025...

(Undated) -- Three new names were added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail over the weekend. According to jail records, on Friday, Melvin Skaggs was arrested for Domestic Battery and Travis Wil...

(Mattoon) -- The City of Mattoon has lifted its "don't drink order." The order was put in place after testing showed the city's water was possibly contaminated with a harmful algal bloom. According to...