Category Archives: Local News

Sunnier Weather Coming With Storms To Follow
(Undated) -- Saturday and Sunday will bring plenty of sunshine, highs in the upper 70s, and cooler nights in the low to upper 50s. Light winds will make for pleasant weekend conditions. Warmer weather...
Tony Collins May 30, 2025

The Illinois State Fair Box Office Opening For Ticket Purchases Next Monday.
(Springfield) -- The Illinois State Fair Box Office opens for in-person ticket purchases next Monday. For one day only, all in-person buyers will receive one free adult admission ticket for every conc...
Tony Collins May 30, 2025

The National Average For A Gallon Of Fuel Rises Slightly
(Updated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is up 2 cents compared to Memorial Day. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.15 a gallon...
Tony Collins May 30, 2025

Missing Crawford County Man Found Safe
(Crawford Co.) -- Willie J. Moore, a veteran diagnosed with dementia who was recently reported missing from Heritage in Hutsonville, has been found safe a few counties away, authorities confirmed Thur...
Tony Collins May 29, 2025

The Crawford County Sheriff's Office Hiring Part-Time Deputy Sheriff
(Crawford Co.) -- The Crawford County Sheriff's Office is hiring a part-time Deputy Sheriff. Law enforcement academy is preferred, but not required to apply. If selected, academy attendance and a powe...
Tony Collins May 29, 2025

Crawford County Sheriff's Office Is Hiring Full-Time Correctional/Security Officers
(Crawford Co.) -- The Crawford County Sheriff's Office is hiring full-time correctional/security officers to perform jail and court security duties. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 21 years...
Tony Collins May 29, 2025

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