Category Archives: Local News

"History Hop" is set for Saturday
(Undated) -- The Robinson Chamber of Commerce is encouraging the public to visit historic sites in Crawford County this weekend. Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schafer, says Crawford County is home ...
Tony Collins Aug 13, 2025

Pelican Cove Season is Winding Down
(Robinson) - Summer is winding down, and the Robinson Parks and Recreation Department has announced the closing date for Pelican Cove. According to Parks and Recreation Superintendent, Tyson Murray, P...
Tony Collins Aug 13, 2025

Keep Your Students Safe as they Head Back to School
(Undated) - Students across the county head back to school this week, and now is the time to review some safety tips with your kids. Whether children walk, ride their bicycles, or take the bus to scho...
Tony Collins Aug 13, 2025

Robinson City Council Meets Tonight
(Robinson) -- The Robinson City Council meets this evening. On the agenda in "Old Business," they are set to discuss and possibly adopt a resolution regarding the Crawford County Hazard Mitigation Pla...
Tony Collins Aug 12, 2025

CMH Receives Five Star Rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(Robinson) - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have awarded Crawford Memorial Hospital a five-star rating. Ratings are based on CMH patient satisfaction data, patient outcomes, and hospit...
Tony Collins Aug 12, 2025

Marathon Continues Emergency Preparedness Drills
(Robinson) -- The Marathon Petroleum Robinson Refinery will once again be conducting "emergency preparedness evacuation drills." According to Marathon, drills will be held today and on August 26th at ...
Tony Collins Aug 12, 2025

Robinson Chamber to Host "Coffee and Connections"
(Robinson) - The Robinson Chamber of Commerce is reminding members and non-members about their "Coffee and Connections" events. Robinson Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says the "Coffee and...
Tony Collins Aug 12, 2025

RPD Announces Labor Day Enforcement Campaign
(Robinson) - The Robinson Police Department is one of over two hundred law enforcement agencies across Illinois participating in the statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over," "Drive High Get a DUI,"...
Tony Collins Aug 12, 2025

Gas Prices Follow Oil Prices Lower
(Undated) -- For the first time in three weeks, the nation's average price of gasoline has decreased as oil prices slip lower. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, after ...
Tony Collins Aug 12, 2025

Investigation Continues into "Skeletal Remains" Found in Palestine
(Palestine) -- Authorities continue to investigate "skeletal remains" found in Palestine. According to Palestine Police Chief, Dan Cheadle, he, along with Crawford County Coroner, Earl Deckard, and me...
Tony Collins Aug 11, 2025