Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) -- It's sunny and hot, but snow will be here before we know it and IDOT is looking for "Snowbirds." The Illinois Department of Transportation is taking applications for seasonal positions to...

(Undated) -- Classes are back in session and the BBB is offering tips for shoppers picking up last-minute supplies. School supplies can be expensive, and Don O'Brien from the Better Business Bureau sa...

(Robinson) -- The Robinson Unit 2 School Board Facilities Committee is set to meet tomorrow. The committee will be meeting to continue the discussion of the plans for "future facilities upgrades." The...

(Undated) -- Two new names were added to the Crawford County Jail roster yesterday. According to jail records, David Harrison was booked into the county jail on a charge of Unlawful Possession of Drug...

(Robinson) -- The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is teaming up with the Crawford County Health Department to provide a free kidney and health screening in September. According to the CCHD, the...

(Newton) -- The Newton Police Department is now hiring. According to city officials, beginning pay for an entry-level officer is $27.27 an hour. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, ...

(Undated) -- The nation's average price of gasoline has held relatively unchanged. According to Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy, gas prices remain in the low-$3-per-gallon rang...

(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 wea...

(Undated) -- The current forecast is once again calling for heat and humidity. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, once again the combination of ...

(Undated) -- A trio of new names were added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail over the weekend. According to authorities, on Friday Mario Jones was booked into the county jail on a charge of D...