Category Archives: Local News

Rainy Weather Forecast to Continue
(Undated) -- It may soon be time to add pontoons to your car. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, periods of showers and a few thunderstorms will bri...
Tony Collins Mar 04, 2026

LaMotte Fire Department Responds to Alarm at Palestine Grade School
(Palestine) -- A malfunctioning HVAC unit tripped an automatic alarm at Palestine Grade School. LaMotte Fire Department officials say that late Monday night, the LaMotte Fire Department was called to ...
Tony Collins Mar 04, 2026

Oblong Village Board Meets Today
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Village Board meets this afternoon. The board will get an update from the Oblong Chamber President, Angie Catt. They will also hear from Shannon Woodard from Stone and Waggoner ...
Tony Collins Mar 04, 2026

LTC Set to Host "Ag Exploration Night"
(Undated) -- Lincoln Trail College will be highlighting agriculture during an upcoming event. According to Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Program Director of Marketing and Communications, Chris F...
Tony Collins Mar 04, 2026 Screenshot

CCHD Needs Donations for its Cancer Comfort Bags
(Undated) - The Crawford County Health Department is seeking donations for its "Cancer Comfort Bags." The "Cancer Comfort Bag" program, established in 2022, provides a tote bag filled with comfort ite...
Tony Collins Mar 04, 2026

Wet and Stormy Weather Forecast Through Friday
(Undated) -- You'll want to keep your umbrella and raincoat handy for at least the rest of the week. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, "an acti...
Tony Collins Mar 03, 2026

Three New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- A trio of new names have been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, Terrance Barrett was booked into jail on a charge of Failure to Appear yesterday....
Tony Collins Mar 03, 2026

Gas Prices Tick Higher
(Undated) -- Gas prices continue to climb, driven largely by "seasonal tightening and broader market dynamics." GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, says markets will now begin reacti...
Tony Collins Mar 03, 2026

U.S. - Iran Conflict Driving Oil Prices Higher
(Undated) -- Oil prices are reacting to the U.S.-Iran conflict. GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, says the conflict has "destabilized global energy markets," driving up oil prices....
Tony Collins Mar 03, 2026

IECC Offering Help for Former Champion Labs Employees
(Albion, IL) -- Illinois Eastern Community Colleges has announced the "mobilization of campus and community resources" to support workers and families impacted by the sudden closure of Champion Labora...
Tony Collins Mar 03, 2026