Category Archives: Local News

First Week of April Brings Nearly as Much Rain as All of April 2024
(Undated) -- Weekend weather brought a lot of rain and flooding throughout the area. We recorded around four and a half inches of rain from Friday through Sunday. Add that to the two inches recorded W...
Tony Collins Apr 07, 2025

Authorities Remind the Public to be "Flood Aware"
(Undated) - Authorities are reminding the public to be "flood aware." Drivers are reminded to "Turn Around, Don't Drown." The National Weather Service reports that over half of all flood-related drown...
Tony Collins Apr 07, 2025

Hard Freeze Forecast for Tonight
(Undated) -- The National Weather Service is warning about freezing temperatures. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook," a hard freeze is expected tonight. They say those with sensitive ...
Tony Collins Apr 07, 2025

Daffodil Festival is This Saturday
(Undated) -- The Robinson Chamber of Commerce continues to put the finishing touches on this weekend's Daffodil Festival. Robinson Mayor, Mike Shimer, says the Daffodil Festival was born out of a desi...
Tony Collins Apr 07, 2025

Gas Prices Slip Slightly Lower
(Undated) -- The National Average for a gallon of regular unleaded has slipped slightly lower. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is around $3.22 a gallon, fiv...
Tony Collins Apr 07, 2025

IDNR Says Leave Wild Animals Alone
(Undated) -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding everyone to leave baby birds and young animals alone when they encounter them in the wild. They say that in nearly all cases, hum...
Tony Collins Apr 07, 2025

Showers and Thunderstorms Dominate Our Forecast
(Undated) -- The National Weather Service is again warning about the continued threat of "heavy rainfall." According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook," thunderstorms are expected to overspread...
Tony Collins Apr 04, 2025

CMH is Now Accepting Veterans Insurance
(Undated) -- Crawford Memorial Hospital is again reminding area service men and women that they now accept Veterans insurance. According to CMH, if you would like to transfer care locally to Crawford ...
Tony Collins Apr 04, 2025

RPD Announces Dex's Recertification
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Police Department recently announced the "recertification" of one of its officers. Robinson Police Chief, Chad Weaver, announced that K9 Dex passed the State narcotic detect...
Tony Collins Apr 04, 2025

CMH is Gearing up for "Healthy Eats" Lunch and Learn
(Undated) - Crawford Memorial Hospital says space is going fast for its next "Wellness Workshop." The third of the "Lunch & Learn" workshops will be held April 25th at Quail Creek Country Club and...
Tony Collins Apr 04, 2025