Category Archives: Local News

(Oblong) -- A Jasper County gunshot victim was airlifted out of Oblong last night. According to authorities, the shooting happened in Jasper County but the Oblong High School was the closest landing z...

(Undated) -- Illinois has released preliminary totals for the Illinois firearm deer hunting season. According to the IDNR, hunters in Illinois harvested more than eighty-two thousand deer during the s...

(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 ...

(Undated) -- The Illinois State Police is expanding the number of ways drivers receive alerts warning them they need to slow down and move over. ISP and the Illinois Department of Innovation and Techn...

(Undated) -- Whether you have been on the road much or not, scammers are finding a new way to try and get into your pockets. According to Better Business Bureau Investigator, Don O'Brien, fake road to...

(Palestine) - The Palestine Unit 3 School Board meets this evening. On the agenda under "Action Items," they are set to hear a presentation of the 2023-2024 Annual Audit and Operational Funds Reserve ...

(Undated) - If you are thinking about attending Lincoln Trail College, the LTC Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications. According to LTC Coordinator of Marketing and Public Informat...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Police Department is looking for a full-time officer. According to Oblong Police Chief, Colton Williamson, the Village is currently accepting applications for both "entry level" ...

(Undated) - We are a week away from Christmas Day and public health officials are reminding everyone to take precautions to avoid the seasonal flu. The CDC reminds the public that the single best way ...

(Undated) - The American Red Cross is again asking everyone to make blood donations part of their holiday tradition. According to the Red Cross, type O-negative blood donors and those giving platelets...