Category Archives: Local News
LTC Technology Center Next Step in Recovery from 2023 Tornado
(Undated) -- Lincoln Trail College recently announced that they will be breaking ground on the new "Technology Center." LTC President, Tona Ambrose, says this will be a huge step in fully recovering f...
May 01, 2025
Wet Weather is Slowing Spring Planting
(Undated) -- The continued wet weather has slowed down planting statewide. According to the latest Illinois Crop Progress and Condition report from the USDA, there were 3.1 days suitable for fieldwork...
May 01, 2025
Stormy Weather Remains in the Forecast
(Undated) -- We appear to be in line for another round of wet and stormy weather. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook," from the National Weather Service, a few strong to severe thu...
Apr 30, 2025
City of Robinson to Hold Swearing-In Ceremony Tomorrow
(Robinson) -- The City of Robinson will hold a Swearing-in Ceremony tomorrow following the April 1st Consolidated Election. During the ceremony, Mike Shimer will be sworn in as Mayor and Britney Walto...
Apr 30, 2025
IECC Names Paul Tait Chief Information Officer
(Undated) -- Illinois Eastern Community Colleges recently announced the appointment of Paul Tait as the district's next Chief Information Officer. Tait will succeed Alex Cline, who is retiring after n...
Apr 30, 2025
Higgins Sentenced on Meth Charges
(Undated) -- Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, is reporting the sentencing of Ronald Higgins. According to Shaner, Higgs was sentenced to four years on a Class 2 Felony charge of Unlawful...
Apr 30, 2025 09-15-24 Ronald Higgins- U/L POSS. OF FIREARM AMMUNITION - U/L POSS. OF A WEAPON BY FELON - UL POSS OF METHAMPHETAMINE - U/L POSSESSION OF HYPO SYRINGE - OBSTRUCTING A PEACE OFFICER - RESISTING A PEACE OFFICER - U/L POSS. OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA - U/L POSS METH W/INTENT DELIVER - U/L POSS CANNABIS WITH INTENT DELIEVER
Mattoon Woman Sentenced on Theft Charges
(Undated) -- A Mattoon woman was sentenced to time in the Illinois Department of Corrections during a Monday Crawford County Court appearance. Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, reports th...
Apr 30, 2025 02-06-25 Holly Brewster - FAILURE TO APPEAR - RETAIL THEFT
Stifle Sentenced on Aggravated Domestic Battery Charges
(Undated) -- Brianna Stifle was sentenced to time in the IDOC during a Monday Crawford County Court appearances. According to Crawford State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, Stifle was sentenced to six years ...
Apr 30, 2025 02-17-25 Brianna Stifle- FAILURE TO APPEAR - AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC BATTERY, U/L POSS METH ET AL…. - U/L POSS OF METHAMPHETAMINE - U/L POSS. OF A WEAPON BY FELON
Showers and Thunderstorms Return to the Forecast
(Undated) -- Showers and thunderstorms have returned to the forecast. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, a couple of rounds of storms will move ...
Apr 29, 2025
Pelican Cove "Lazy River" Still Being Considered
(Undated) -- The weather is getting warmer and the Robinson Parks Department is looking toward a busy season. Robinson Park and Recreation Superintendent, Tyson Murray, says the Parks Department and t...
Apr 29, 2025