Category Archives: Local News

Wet Weather Could Cause Localized Flooding
(Undated) - Wet and rainy weather is forecast to continue for the rest of today. The National Weather Service says there is a chance of rain through the evening and overnight as well as winds gusting ...
Tony Collins Jan 31, 2025

RPD Reports a Handful of Arrests
(Robinson) - The Robinson Police Department is reporting a handful of arrests over the past week. According to Robinson Police Chief, Chad Weaver, on Monday Jesse Anians was arrested for Battery follo...
Tony Collins Jan 31, 2025

CMH Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
(Undated) - The Crawford Memorial Hospital Foundation is continuing to take applications for its new scholarship opportunity. Stodghill says the student must be a Crawford County resident and planning...
Tony Collins Jan 31, 2025

Gas Prices Trend Slightly Lower
(Undated) - Gas prices have fallen over the last week. According to GasBuddy.com, the national average fell to $3.11, down two cents from a week ago. Here in Illinois, the statewide average has fallen...
Tony Collins Jan 31, 2025

Tollway Scams Making the Rounds Again
(Undated) - The Better Business Bureau is reminding the public to be on the lookout for the latest round of "tollway scams." The BBB says in this scam you receive a text message from what appears to b...
Tony Collins Jan 31, 2025

Wet Weather Returns to the Forecast
(Undated) - Wet weather returns to the forecast for the listening area. According to the National Weather Service, rain will develop through the afternoon with fog developing in the late afternoon. Th...
Tony Collins Jan 30, 2025

LTC Highlights "Financial Aid Awareness Month"
(Undated) - February is just a couple of days away and it is "Financial Aid Awareness Month." Lincoln Trail College, Coordinator of Marketing and Communications, Chris Forde, reminds students that now...
Tony Collins Jan 30, 2025

Rutan Reminds Students of Scholarship Opportunity
(Undated) - Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, is reminding local students of a scholarship opportunity. Rutan says his office is teaming with the Illinois Sheriffs' Association and will be awarding...
Tony Collins Jan 30, 2025

Ameren Seeking Natural Gas Delivery Rate Hike
(Undated) - If you use Ameren for your natural gas, your bill could be going up. Ameren Illinois is asking state regulators for a rate hike for its natural gas delivery service. Filed on January 8th, ...
Tony Collins Jan 30, 2025

Red Cross Reminds Blood Donors to use "Rapid Pass"
(Undated) - Your next chance to "Give the Gift of Life" in Crawford County a couple of weeks away. Now would be the perfect time to visit redcrossblood.org and sign up for "Rapid Pass." According to t...
Tony Collins Jan 30, 2025 March 11, 2019. Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tennessee. Photographs from blood bank at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, blood donations at Red Cross on Monday, March 11, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Sanford Myers/American Red Cross