Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) -- During his first day in office, President Trump, signed multiple executive orders related to energy, including declaring a national energy emergency. However, GasBuddy Head of Petroleum A...

(Robinson) - It may be freezing outside but the City of Robinson and Robinson Chamber are looking toward warmer weather. The "Daffodil Festival" is set for April 12th at the Robinson City Park. Hear m...

(Palestine) - The Palestine Unit 3 Board meets tonight. The majority of items will reviewed in "Closed Session," including the employment, resignation, and/or posting of an Assistant Track Coach, High...

(Oblong) - The Village of Oblong is hiring. According to Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, the Village is seeking a qualified and highly motivated person to fill one position for either Village Treasurer ...

(Undated) - Crawford Memorial Hospital will be hosting an upcoming "Wellness Workshop." The first of the "Lunch & Learn" workshops will be held February 25th at Quail Creek Country Club and will f...

(Undated) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health is launching a new dashboard that provides information on all violent deaths and firearm-related injuries in the state. The new dashboard will inc...

(Undated) -- Illinois continues to be in the "deep freeze." The National Weather Service says high temps will only reach the single digits today, with wind chills as low as 20 below zero in some areas...

(Undated) - Bitterly cold temperatures remain in the forecast and the Illinois "Winter Weather Rule" is in effect. According to Illinois.gov, through March 31st utility companies are banned from disco...

(Robinson) - The Robinson Unit 2 School Board meets tonight and they have just a couple of items on the agenda. In "Old Business," they will review a consideration of approval to declare miscellaneous...

(Undated) -- The Illinois Sheriffs' Association and Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, have announced upcoming scholarship opportunities. The ISA will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarship...