Category Archives: Local News

CDC Reports Flu Season is Picking Up
(Undated) -- Flu season is picking up after a slow start this winter. Chris Coraggio has details.
Tony Collins Dec 30, 2024

Keep Resolutions Realistic, Achievable, and Measurable
(Undated) - As we wrap up 2024 and look ahead to 2025 many of us will set resolutions for the coming year. A recent survey shows about 25% of people break their New Year's resolutions by the second we...
Tony Collins Dec 30, 2024

National Average for Gas Sees Little Change
(Undated) - The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded remains largely unchanged from the beginning of the week. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average ...
Tony Collins Dec 27, 2024

Police Remind Drivers to Celebrate New Year's Responsibly
(Undated) - If you are going to be celebrating the New Year with alcohol or cannabis, police across the state remind you to stay safe. Police will be on the lookout for the "Fatal Four" violations but...
Tony Collins Dec 27, 2024

Holiday Spending Exceeds Expectations
(Undated) -- Holiday spending is up this year. According to MasterCard SpendingPulse data released yesterday, between November 1st and Christmas Eve, U.S. retail sales rose 3.8 percent year-over-year....
Tony Collins Dec 27, 2024

Mortgage Rates are Up Year Over Year
(Undated) - As 2024 comes to a close, mortgage rates are up. According to recent data released from Freddie Mac, for the week ending December 26th, average 30-year fixed-rate mortgages climbed to 6.89...
Tony Collins Dec 27, 2024

New Law Requires Employers Provide Pay Stubs
(Undated) -- Employers in Illinois will be required to provide pay stubs to employees each pay period starting January 1st. According to Illinois Department of Labor Director, Jane Flanagan, this law ...
Tony Collins Dec 27, 2024 Untitled design - 1

2024 to Finish as Top 5 Warmest Years on Record
(Undated) - As we wrap up the year, 2024 will go down in the record books. The current forecast for our area from the National Weather Service is calling for a wet and rainy end to 2024 with scattered...
Tony Collins Dec 26, 2024

FOP Lodge #122 Shopped for 171 Crawford County Kids
(Robinson) - The Norman T. Richards Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #122 Shop With a Cop program set a record this year. According to the FOP, this year they shopped with 171 Crawford County kids, an ...
Tony Collins Dec 26, 2024

Dispose of Your Real Christmas Tree Properly
(Undated) - Now that Christmas is in the "rearview mirror," fire departments are urging those with live Christmas trees to take them down as soon as possible. The National Fire Protection Association ...
Tony Collins Dec 26, 2024