Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) -- The Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office is reminding the public to be careful with fireworks. Illinois State Fire Marshal Public Information Officer, JC Fultz, reminds the public that ev...

(Undated) -- A handful of new laws go into effect today statewide. The state's gas tax is going up a penny to just over 48 cents per gallon. That makes Illinois the second-highest gas tax rate in the ...

(Undated) -- The investigation continues into the weekend drowning of a father and his two children northwest of St. Marie. According to Jasper County Coroner, Jason Meyer, the bodies of thirty-nine-y...

(Robinson) -- A collision between a mower and a motorcycle sent two to the hospital on Friday. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, 68-year-old Lester Hoke was driving a 2013 John Deere m...

(Undated) -- We could see some of the lowest July 4th gas prices in recent years. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, with tensions in the Middle East cooling off after ...

(Undated) - Quitting nicotine is challenging, and slipups are a part of the process. The Crawford County Health Department reminds you that they offer several resources to help. They say the Illinois ...

(Undated) - The Fourth of July is Friday and authorities are reminding you to stay safe while you celebrate. They remind the public to keep kids out of the danger zone, and the use of any fireworks sh...

(Robinson) -- The City of Robinson is rolling out the welcome mat for the American Junior Golf Association. That was Robinson Mayor, Mike Shimer. Shimer encourages the community to welcome the partici...

(Undated) -- The Crawford County Health Department is inviting parents to "Get a Jump on Back-to-School Vaccines." According to the CCHD, children entering Kindergarten, 6th, or 12th grade are due for...

(Undated) - Summer is here and that means more time outside in the sun. Crawford Memorial Hospital is reminding the public to be generous when applying sunscreen. They say most adults need about one o...