Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) - The Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding everyone to look out for the signs and symptoms of heat stroke. They say as extreme heat continues across the state the public needs t...

(Undated) -- The first human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Illinois. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the first human case of West Nile virus of 2025 was in...

(Robinson) -- The Robinson City Council meets tonight and they have a handful of items on the agenda. In "Old Business," the city will approve advertising for a full-time custodial position at the Civ...

(Undated) - Look out for the summer sun, heat and humidity as the "Heat Advisory" from the National Weather Service continues. With the forecast of temperatures in the 90's and an afternoon heat index...

(Undated) - The Robinson Police Department continues to accept applications for "entry-level" and lateral transfer officers. RPD Chief, Eric Schmidt, says successful candidates may be eligible for a h...

(Undated) -- Gas prices jumped higher as Middle East tensions spike. GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, says with Israel and Iran trading attacks over the past week, oil prices have...

(Undated) -- Illinois Department of Transportation is cautioning the public to be on the lookout for road buckling due to extreme heat. According to IDOT, pavement failures or blowouts occur in extrem...

(Undated) -- Hot and stormy weather is in our forecast. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, a "multi-day" stretch of hot and humid weather will conti...

(Robinson) -- A pair of Robinson residents were arrested late last week on drug charges following a traffic stop at Hucks in Robinson. Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, is reporting that on Thursda...

(Undated) -- A Friday night traffic stop landed a Charleston man behind bars. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, at around 10:05 p.m. deputies arrested thirty-four-year-old Steven Lisen...