Category Archives: Local News
Application Deadline is Today for Oblong Treasurer/Clerk Job
(Oblong) - The Village of Oblong is hiring. According to Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, the Village is seeking a qualified and highly motivated person to fill one position for either Village Treasure o...
Feb 12, 2025
BBB Issues "Romance Scam" Warning
(Undated) -- Valentine's Day is Friday and many are "looking for love." Better Business Bureau Investigator, Don O'Brien says "romance scams" differ slightly from other "catfishing" scams. According t...
Feb 12, 2025
Give the Gift of Life This Valentine's Day
(Undated) - This Valentine's Day you could give the ultimate gift, the gift of life. The American Red Cross will host a blood drive in Oblong on Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Oblong Munic...
Feb 12, 2025 March 11, 2019. Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tennessee. Photographs from blood bank at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, blood donations at Red Cross on Monday, March 11, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Sanford Myers/American Red Cross
"Winter Mix" Forecast for the Area
(Undated) -- The current National Weather Service forecast calls for a "wintery mix" for our area. Parts of Illinois are bracing for a winter storm that could bring heavy snow, with six or more inches...
Feb 11, 2025
Robinson City Council Meets Tonight
(Robinson) -- The Robinson City Council meets this evening and they have a handful of items on the agenda. In "New Business," they are set to approve electrical work at Pride Corner, the appointment o...
Feb 11, 2025
CCHD Says It's Not Too Late to Get a Flu Shot
(Undated) -- The Crawford County Health Department is reminding the public that it's not too late to get vaccinated. They say flu season is in full swing but it's not too late to get your flu or COVID...
Feb 11, 2025
Gas Prices Remain "Stable"
(Undated) -- While some states have seen gas prices inching up, much of the country continues to see mostly stable prices. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, states tha...
Feb 11, 2025
LTC Theater 50th Anniversary Celebration Set for February 22nd
(Robinson) -- Lincoln Trail College Theatre will celebrate five decades of performances, memories, and community this month. LTC Coordinator of Marketing and Communications, Chris Forde, says over the...
Feb 10, 2025
Flu, COVID, and RSV Numbers Spike
(Undated) -- The Flu, COVID-19, and RSV are all spiking at the same time, and have been "somewhat crippling" for healthcare providers. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, the flu co...
Feb 10, 2025
Sheriff's Deputies Respond to Two Vehicle Accident
(Undated) -- The Crawford County Sheriff's Department responded to a two-vehicle accident Saturday. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, around 11:10 am Deputies responded to County Road ...
Feb 10, 2025