Category Archives: Local News

(Palestine) -- If you have questions for State Senator, Chapin Rose, you're in luck. The Senator for the 51st District, which includes Crawford County, will hold traveling office hours tomorrow in Pal...

(Undated) -- The United Way of Crawford County has announced its upcoming "Days of Caring." According to the United Way, the Annual Days of Caring will include projects in Oblong, Hutsonville, Robinso...

(Undated) -- Hot and humid weather continues and authorities are reminding you to never leave a child in a vehicle. Over the past 25 years, more than one thousand children have died of heatstroke beca...

(Undated) - The Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding everyone to look out for the signs and symptoms of heat stroke. They say as extreme heat continues across the state the public needs t...

(Undated) -- The first human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Illinois. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the first human case of West Nile virus of 2025 was in...

(Robinson) -- The Robinson City Council meets tonight and they have a handful of items on the agenda. In "Old Business," the city will approve advertising for a full-time custodial position at the Civ...

(Undated) - Look out for the summer sun, heat and humidity as the "Heat Advisory" from the National Weather Service continues. With the forecast of temperatures in the 90's and an afternoon heat index...

(Undated) - The Robinson Police Department continues to accept applications for "entry-level" and lateral transfer officers. RPD Chief, Eric Schmidt, says successful candidates may be eligible for a h...

(Undated) -- Gas prices jumped higher as Middle East tensions spike. GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, says with Israel and Iran trading attacks over the past week, oil prices have...

(Undated) -- Illinois Department of Transportation is cautioning the public to be on the lookout for road buckling due to extreme heat. According to IDOT, pavement failures or blowouts occur in extrem...