Category Archives: Local News

(Oblong) - An annual event comes to the Crawford County Fairgrounds this weekend. This year marks the thirty-ninth year of the Oblong Antique Tractor and Engine Show. Friday, August 8th through Sunday...

(Undated) -- Showers and thunderstorms brought more flooding to parts of Crawford County yesterday. Crawford County Sheriff's Office took to social media last night to remind drivers to slow down and ...

(Palestine) -- Local authorities are asking for the public's help in solving a suspected arson case in Palestine. According to Palestine Police Chief, Dan Cheadle, the Palestine Police Department and ...

(Robinson) -- The Marathon Petroleum Robinson Refinery will be conducting "emergency preparedness evacuation drills" through August. According to Marathon, drills will be held each Tuesday in August b...

(Undated) -- Crawford County is receiving "Block Grant" money from the State of Illinois. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced nearly a million dollars in grant funding has been awar...

(Undated) -- The Illinois State Police are investigating reports of "Vehicular Endangerment" in Effingham and Shelby counties. According to ISP, multiple "damage to vehicle" reports have been taken as...

(Undated) -- For the second straight week, the nation's average price of gasoline has increased. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, it was another "relatively tame week...

(Robinson) - "National Night Out" is tonight, and as in years past, the Robinson Police Department will be hosting an event. Robinson Police Chief, Eric Schmidt, says the RPD is excited to be once aga...

(Undated) -- Wet weather returns to our forecast. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible this after...

(Robinson) -- The Robinson Police Department has released the results of recent "speed enforcement patrols." The Robinson Police Department conducted a focused traffic safety campaign from July 8th to...