Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is up four cents from yesterday. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.10 a gallon. GasBu...

(Robinson) - The Robinson Chamber of Commerce is reminding members and non-members about their "Coffee and Connections" events. Robinson Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says the "Coffee and...

(Undated) -- Tax filing season is underway and the Better Business Bureau reminds the public to avoid tax scams. BBB Investigator, Don O'Brien, says tax scams are often as predictable as taxes themsel...

(Undated) -- Local authorities are joining the Illinois Department of Transportation in reminding football fans to get home safely following this Sunday's "big game." Officials say everyone should des...

(Undated) - Crawford County authorities are investigating a Tuesday hit and run. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, on Tuesday morning Crawford County Deputies responded to a hit and ru...

(Undated) - A Hutsonville woman wrapped up January by being arrested and booked into the Crawford County Jail. Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, is reporting that on Friday Deputies arrested forty-...

(Oblong) - The Village of Oblong is looking toward warmer weather. The Village is looking to compile a list of names of those interested in doing yard work and other projects around the house. They sa...

(Undated) - The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fell over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.06 a gallon, down a nickel fr...

(Undated) -- Egg prices continue to soar as supply dwindles. According to data from the NIQ consumer research group the average cost for a dozen eggs in the U.S. has risen 50-percent in the last year....

(Undated) - The State of Illinois is releasing preliminary totals for the 2024-2025 archery and firearm deer seasons. According to the report, hunters in Illinois harvested nearly 171,000 deer for 202...