Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) - Gas prices are trending higher as we head into the weekend. According to GasBuddy.com, the current national average is $3.12 a gallon, six cents higher than last Friday. Here in Illinois, ...

(Undated) - A new year means resolutions and the Better Business Bureau recommends adding the following "resolutions" to your goals for 2025. The BBB says resolve to be cautious with email. Be wary of...

(Undated) -- Illinois is experiencing a back-and-forth weather pattern this week. Freese-Notice Weather Meteorologist, Paul Otto, says rising temperatures this weekend will quickly be followed by the ...

(Undated) - The Enterprise Zone appears to be a major focus of tonight's Crawford County Board meeting. On the agenda in "New Business," the board will discuss and possibly approve the Enterprise Zone...

(Oblong) -- The Oblong Unit 4 Board meets this evening. On the agenda in "Old Business," the board will hear the Academic Foundation Report and approve the Annual Financial Report and Audit. In "New B...

(Undated) - The Better Business Bureau is issuing a warning about California Wildfire scams. BBB Investigator, Don O'Brien, says look out for "impassioned pleas" on social media. O'Brien says the BBB ...

(Undated) -- Roadways are feeling some pressure from recent winter weather, but potholes haven't been too bad yet. According to IDOT Engineer, Joe Monroe, they are keeping an eye on the roads, as the ...

(Undated) - Bitterly cold temperatures are in the forecast. The latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service says wind chills will fall below zero at times today. The current f...

(Undated) - The term "Warm-Up Theft" is a widely used term among car thieves to describe the stealing of a car that has been left running and unattended to "warm-up." Authorities say most criminals ar...

(Undated) -- The Arts at Lincoln Trail College is excited to announce a new addition to the summer theater schedule. The "Young Adult's Theater" is for those age 14-18 years old. This group of student...