Category Archives: Local News

Crawford Memorial Hospital Announces Plyo Camps To Return Summer 2025
(Robinson) -- Crawford Memorial Hospital has announced Plyo Camps are set to return for Summer 2025, offering athletic training for students of all skill levels. The program is meant to focus on build...
Tony Collins May 29, 2025

Governor Pritzker Warns Veto On State Budget That Relies On "Broad-Based" Tax Increases
(Springfield) -- Governor Pritzker has warned he will veto any state budget that relies on "broad-based" tax increases to address the projected one-billion-dollar deficit. He stated his opposition to ...
Tony Collins May 29, 2025

Crawford County Sheriff's Office Is Asking For Assistance In Locating Missing Man
(Crawford Co.) -- The Crawford County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is urgently seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing man from The Heritage of Hutsonville. Willie J. Moore, a 68-year-old Afr...
Tony Collins May 28, 2025

RPD Memorial Day "Click It or Ticket" Campaign
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Police Department participated in the Memorial Day "Click It or Ticket" campaign, resulting in 11 citations and several significant enforcement actions aimed at improving ro...
Tony Collins May 28, 2025

New Sign at Pride Corner Unveiled
(Robinson) -- Last Friday, a new Pride Corner sign was unveiled at the intersection of Main and Jackson Street in Robinson. The installation was made possible through the support of local donors, with...
Tony Collins May 28, 2025

Illinois Governor Renewing Community College Effort
(Springfield) -- Governor J.B. Pritzker is renewing efforts to allow Illinois community colleges to offer four-year degrees in select fields like nursing, cybersecurity, and early childhood education....
Tony Collins May 28, 2025 SergPoznanskiy / Depositphotos.com

Wet and Cloudy Weather To Become Sunny Skies Over Weekend
(Undated) -- Residents can expect a mix of cloudy skies, light showers, and mild temperatures over the next few days before enjoying a stretch of clear, sunny weather heading into the weekend and earl...
Tony Collins May 28, 2025

Car Accident Involving Deer in Oblong
(Oblong) -- Crawford County Deputies responded to a car and deer accident near Firebaugh Street in Oblong on May 25th at approximately 3 a.m. Corinne Decker of Olney was driving a 2013 Lincoln MKZ whe...
Tony Collins May 27, 2025

Robinson City Council Meeting Agenda For May 27th
(Robinson) -- The Robinson City Council is set to meet this evening. In "Old Business," they will discuss regulating solar farms and wind energy conversion systems. In "New Business," Mayer Shimer wil...
Tony Collins May 27, 2025

Deadly Multi-Vehicle Accident in Cumberland County
(Cumberland Co.) -- Authorities are investigating a deadly multi-vehicle accident that occurred in Cumberland County. Illinois State Police say the accident took place Tuesday on I-70, west of Greenup...
Tony Collins May 27, 2025