Category Archives: Local News

IECC Chancellor Asking the Public to Contact Their Lawmakers
(Undated) -- IECC Chancellor, Dr. Ryan Gower, is asking the public to contact state lawmakers and show their support for the Community College Baccalaureate legislation. The new program would allow co...
Tony Collins May 09, 2025

Robinson Chamber and LTC Team Up for Social Media Workshop Series
(Robinson) -- Robinson Chamber of Commerce members and non-members are invited to take part in an upcoming social media workshop. Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, invites members to "unlock ...
Tony Collins May 09, 2025

CCHD Hosting Car Seat Safety Check
(Undated) - Make sure your child's car seat is installed correctly during a "Car Seat Safety Check" next week. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, four out of five car sea...
Tony Collins May 09, 2025

National Average Largely Unchanged
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded remains largely unchanged. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is hovering around $3.12, down...
Tony Collins May 09, 2025

Wet Weather Returns to Our Forecast
(Undated) -- The National Weather Service says another round of showers and thunderstorms remains in our forecast. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook," isolated thunderstorms are p...
Tony Collins May 08, 2025

Palestine Village Board Hold "Special Board Meeting" Today
(Palestine) -- The Palestine Village Board will hold a "Special Board Meeting" this afternoon. They are set to discuss and approve the repair or rebuild of the sump liner on storm drains at the South ...
Tony Collins May 08, 2025

LTC Students Take Part in Nationwide Process Tech Competition
(Undated) -- Four Lincoln Trail College students gained real-world experience during a recent competition. LTC Coordinator of Marketing and Public Information, Chris Forde, says the four Process Techn...
Tony Collins May 08, 2025

Corn Planting is Behind the Five Year Average
(Undated) -- Corn planting progress statewide is behind the five-year average in all categories. According to the latest USDA Illinois Crop Progress and Condition Report, corn planted reached thirty-t...
Tony Collins May 08, 2025

What is Summer Gas?
(Undated) - We hear industry analysis talk about the switch to "summer gas," but what does that mean? According to GasBuddy.com, in the warmer months, gasoline has a greater chance of evaporating from...
Tony Collins May 08, 2025

Former WTYE Owner, Jerry Tye, Passes Away at 85
(Undated) -- Former owner and namesake of WTYE, Jerry Tye, passed away yesterday. Tye served as the News and Sports Director for WTAY AM and FM for many years before becoming the owner in 1994. Follow...
Tony Collins May 07, 2025