Category Archives: Local News

(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 discuss the tentative tax levy, set a "Truth in Taxation" p...

(Hutsonville) - The Hutsonville Village Board meets this afternoon and they have a busy agenda. They are set to approve payments to Connor and Connor and Crawford County for payment to Followell Const...

(Undated) - Crawford County's Empowering Women is working to honor fallen veterans. They will be taking part in the "Wreaths Across America" event in December. Empowering Women member, Deborah Lowranc...

(Undated) - Crawford Memorial Hospital is introducing its newest staff member. CMH recently took to social media to introduce Clara Barthelme. CMH Director of Marketing, Becky Ruppel, says Barthelme h...

(Undated) - The election has come and gone and the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded has "stayed the course." According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, the nat...

(Undated) - A local death remains under investigation. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, on Friday at 9 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the garage attached to an apartment located ab...

(Undated) - The ongoing Lincoln Street Bridge project is expected to wrap up next week. According to City Engineer, Jeff Hillard, the recent rain, while needed, has delayed the completion of the proje...

(Undated) - United Way of Crawford County recently hosted its largest fundraiser of the year. The "Art with a Heart" fundraiser was held on November 7th at the Robinson Civic Center. According to Unit...

(Undated) - The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded slipped lower over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the current national average is $3.04 a gallon,...

(Undated) - The debate over the state's "Protect Illinois Communities" ban continues. A downstate federal judge is calling the assault weapons ban unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge, Stephen McGlyn...