Category Archives: Local News

LTC Nursing Application Deadline is This Weekend
(Undated) -- The application deadline for the Nursing Program at LTC is fast approaching. That was Program Director of Marketing and Communications Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Chris Forde. Fo...
Tony Collins Mar 12, 2026

CCHD Offers Sharps Collection Program
(Undated) - The Crawford County Health Department is encouraging the community to take advantage of its "Residential Sharps Collection Program." According to CCHD officials, the "Residential Sharps Co...
Tony Collins Mar 12, 2026

Stormy Weather Forecast for Today
(Undated) -- Wet and windy weather looks to dominate our forecast for today. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, thunderstorms will continue into...
Tony Collins Mar 11, 2026

Girl Scouts to Host "Death by Chocolate" at Woods Event Center
(Robinson) -- The Girl Scouts invite the public to "Death by Chocolate." Event organizers say local chefs and bakers will compete for the title of "Top Chocolate Dessert," judged by a select panel. Th...
Tony Collins Mar 11, 2026

LTC Set to Kickoff New Ag Program
(Undated) -- Lincoln Trail College has announced a new "agriculture pathway," and they will be highlighting it during an upcoming event. According to Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Program Direct...
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Another Day, Another Jump in the Price at the Pump
(Undated) -- Another day, another jump in gas prices. According to GasBuddy.com, the current national average is $3.60 a gallon, up a nickel from yesterday. A week ago, the national average was at $3....
Tony Collins Mar 11, 2026

BBB Issues Contractor "Red Flag" Reminder
(Undated) -- If you have a "spring home improvement project" on the horizon, BBB Investigator, Don O'Brien, says look out for obvious "red flags." O'Brien says when hiring a contractor, you should ask...
Tony Collins Mar 11, 2026

Robinson City Council Meets Tonight
(Robinson) -- The Robinson City Council meets this evening. On the agenda in "New Business," they will review an ordinance "adopting a moratorium for the acceptance of applications, permitting, and pe...
Tony Collins Mar 10, 2026

Property Tax Ad-hoc Committee to Hold Informational Meeting
(Undated) -- The public is invited to an upcoming meeting of the Crawford County Property Tax Ad-hoc Committee. According to organizers, this informational meeting is for residents, business owners, h...
Tony Collins Mar 10, 2026

Get Your Mail-In Ballots in the Mail ASAP
(Undated) -- Crawford County Clerk, Beckie Staley, is reminding those with mail-in ballots to get those in the mail as soon as possible. She says recent "workflow" changes at the post office could del...
Tony Collins Mar 10, 2026