Category Archives: Local News

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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....

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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...