Category Archives: Local News

(Oblong) -- The Village of Oblong will swear in newly elected officials tomorrow afternoon during the board's regular monthly meeting. The Village Board is also set to hear from Barbara Miller regardi...

(Oblong) -- The Oblong Unit 4 Board will hold a "Special Meeting" this evening. During the meeting, the board will accept the County Clerk's canvass of votes and proclamation of election results. They...

(Undated) -- The Robinson Chamber of Commerce held its annual Awards Banquet last night. The Chamber recognized the Building Trades Program with the "Hometown Pride Youth Award." Crawford County 100 W...

(Undated) -- Crawford County 100 Women Who Care has announced the recipient of the organization's latest donation. According to Crawford County 100 Women Who Care Representative, Barb Shimer, they ele...

(Undated) -- Last week was another "mixed bag" at the pump for many Americans. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, here in the U.S., slightly more than half of the state...

(Undated) -- A federal mandate that requires Illinois residents to get a "Real ID" to fly domestically is rapidly approaching. Beginning tomorrow, anyone 18 and older must have a "Real ID" with a gold...

(Undated) -- Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, is reporting the sentencing on Jodi Estep. According to Shaner, on February 25th, following a one-day jury trial, a jury found Estep guilty ...

(Flat Rock) -- A Flat Rock man was arrested yesterday afternoon following the execution of a search warrant. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, at around 1:40 yesterday afternoon, deput...

(Oblong) -- The Village of Oblong is reminding the public about a date change for its recycling event. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, says that on Saturday, June 7th, the Village will host an electroni...

(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fell slightly over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.13 a gallon, down f...