Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) -- The minimum wage in Illinois is going up at the start of the New Year. Workers will see an increase of one-dollar per hour from $14 to $15. The minimum wage for tipped workers will rise t...

(Undated) - Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, has announced the sentencing of Gavin Doucet. According to Shaner, Doucet was sentenced to two years in the IDOC for a Class 3 Felony charge ...

(Undated) - The Crawford County Sheriff's Department assisted in the prosecution of Mouhamad Diaw. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, during a December 11th court appearance, ...

(Undated) - Gas prices continue to fluctuate as we edge closer to the end of the year. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, this holiday season is shaping up to be a gift...

(Undated) - This is the time of year for holiday celebrations and hosts are being reminded to make sure the food you are serving and eating doesn't make you or your guests sick. Foodsafety.gov offers ...

(Undated) - Farm families struggling in Illinois are being reminded to look toward "Farm Rescue." Farm Rescue's mission is to help farmers and ranchers who have experienced a major illness, injury, or...

(Robinson) - The Robinson Unit 2 Board meets this evening for its regular monthly meeting. On the agenda in "Old Business," the board will update "press" policies, approve the 2025-2026 RHS Course Han...

(Hutsonville) - The Hutsonville Unit 1 Board meets this evening. On the agenda in "New Business," the board will set graduation dates. Before the regular meeting, the board will hold a "Truth in Taxat...

(Palestine) - The Palestine Chamber of Commerce recently donated to the Crawford Memorial Hospital Foundation. According to CMH Foundation Representative, Sheri Stodghill, the chamber donated thirty-t...

(Robinson) - The Robinson New Cemetery is now decorated for the holiday. Saturday was the annual nationwide "Wreaths Across America" ceremony. Locally, volunteers helped Empowering Women of Crawford C...