Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) -- Five new names have been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, Dewayne Perrian was booked into jail on a Residential Burglary charge on Wednesday. Ye...

(Undated) -- For a third year in a row, Illinois has surpassed 100 tornadoes. That was Illinois State Climatologist, Trent Ford. Ford says we have "good" tornado records going back to the 1980s and we...

(Undated) -- Warmer weather is here, but that also means a drawdown in blood donations across Illinois for the American Red Cross. According to the organization's Lynn Hruska, this time of year always...

(Undated) -- Following several days of heavy rainfall, the National Weather Service continues to warn the public about "river flooding." The current "Hazardous Weather Outlook" says flooding will cont...

(Robinson) -- A Robinson man has been sentenced to four decades on child porn charges. Jason Bogard was sentenced yesterday after being charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography....

(Robinson) -- The Robinson Fire Protection District is alerting the public to ongoing training. According to a post on their official Facebook page, "if you see their trucks parked near local business...

(Undated) -- The Boys and Girls Club of Crawford County will be hosting a "Community Night" tonight. According to Development Director for the Boys and Girls Club of Crawford County, Kaylee Pettigrew,...

(Undated) -- The National Weather Service is confirming that five tornadoes hit central Illinois on Monday. Storms moved through the region during the morning and afternoon hours. They say widespread ...

(Undated) - Continued rains have caused flooding throughout the area, and authorities are again reminding the public to be "flood aware." Drivers are reminded to "Turn Around, Don't Drown." The Nation...

(Oblong) -- Oblong residents are again being reminded that Conxxus employees Easton and Piper will be in and around the Village of Oblong on and off through May. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, says Obl...