Category Archives: Local News

Wet Weather Returns to Our Forecast
(Undated) -- The National Weather Service says another round of showers and thunderstorms remains in our forecast. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook," isolated thunderstorms are p...
Tony Collins May 08, 2025

Palestine Village Board Hold "Special Board Meeting" Today
(Palestine) -- The Palestine Village Board will hold a "Special Board Meeting" this afternoon. They are set to discuss and approve the repair or rebuild of the sump liner on storm drains at the South ...
Tony Collins May 08, 2025

LTC Students Take Part in Nationwide Process Tech Competition
(Undated) -- Four Lincoln Trail College students gained real-world experience during a recent competition. LTC Coordinator of Marketing and Public Information, Chris Forde, says the four Process Techn...
Tony Collins May 08, 2025

Corn Planting is Behind the Five Year Average
(Undated) -- Corn planting progress statewide is behind the five-year average in all categories. According to the latest USDA Illinois Crop Progress and Condition Report, corn planted reached thirty-t...
Tony Collins May 08, 2025

What is Summer Gas?
(Undated) - We hear industry analysis talk about the switch to "summer gas," but what does that mean? According to GasBuddy.com, in the warmer months, gasoline has a greater chance of evaporating from...
Tony Collins May 08, 2025

Former WTYE Owner, Jerry Tye, Passes Away at 85
(Undated) -- Former owner and namesake of WTYE, Jerry Tye, passed away yesterday. Tye served as the News and Sports Director for WTAY AM and FM for many years before becoming the owner in 1994. Follow...
Tony Collins May 07, 2025

Unit 4 Board Names Kyle Bailey as President
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Unit 4 Board held a "Special Meeting" yesterday to seat new board members and take care of the reorganization. During yesterday's meeting, Kyle Bailey was named President, Brady...
Tony Collins May 07, 2025

LTC Says Goodbye to its 55th Graduating Class Friday
(Undated) -- Lincoln Trail College will say farewell to another graduating class this Friday. That was LTC Director of Marketing and Communications, Chris Forde. Forde says that those who can't make t...
Tony Collins May 07, 2025

CMH Reminding Student-Athletes Its Sports Physical Time
(Undated) - Crawford Memorial Hospital is reminding student-athletes and their parents that it's time to begin the athletic physical process for the 2025-2026 sports seasons. CMH says each athlete mus...
Tony Collins May 07, 2025

May is "Mental Health Awareness" Month
(Undated) -- Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, which is "Mental Health Awareness Month," agencies across the nation strive to raise awarene...
Tony Collins May 07, 2025