Category Archives: Local News

(Robinson) -- Ameren customers in and around Robinson will "see energy at work firsthand." According to Ameren Illinois Representative Karley Combest, Ameren will begin work on replacing vintage steel...

(Undated) -- Gas prices are expected to fall as oil prices "plummet amid growing economic concerns." According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, while the national average price...

(Undated) -- Weekend weather brought a lot of rain and flooding throughout the area. We recorded around four and a half inches of rain from Friday through Sunday. Add that to the two inches recorded W...

(Undated) - Authorities are reminding the public to be "flood aware." Drivers are reminded to "Turn Around, Don't Drown." The National Weather Service reports that over half of all flood-related drown...

(Undated) -- The National Weather Service is warning about freezing temperatures. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook," a hard freeze is expected tonight. They say those with sensitive ...

(Undated) -- The Robinson Chamber of Commerce continues to put the finishing touches on this weekend's Daffodil Festival. Robinson Mayor, Mike Shimer, says the Daffodil Festival was born out of a desi...

(Undated) -- The National Average for a gallon of regular unleaded has slipped slightly lower. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is around $3.22 a gallon, fiv...

(Undated) -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding everyone to leave baby birds and young animals alone when they encounter them in the wild. They say that in nearly all cases, hum...

(Undated) -- The National Weather Service is again warning about the continued threat of "heavy rainfall." According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook," thunderstorms are expected to overspread...

(Undated) -- Crawford Memorial Hospital is again reminding area service men and women that they now accept Veterans insurance. According to CMH, if you would like to transfer care locally to Crawford ...