Category Archives: Local News

(Effingham) -- One person is in custody following a shooting on I-70 in Effingham County. State police say the suspect fired a weapon at oncoming traffic yesterday near North 1950th Street. The suspec...

(Undated) - The Robinson Chamber of Commerce and the Crawford County Development Association are inviting the public to a "Holiday Tourism Panel Discussion." CCDA Executive Director, Resa Shaner, says...

(Undated) - The Crawford County Sheriff's Department is now accepting sealed bids for an asphalt roller. Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, says the roller has 2,211 hours and was acquired by the CC...

(Undated) - Gas prices continue to show the effects of seasonal trends. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is two cents higher than the beginning of the week a...

(Undated) - The election is in the books and as the smoke clears, what will gas prices look like? According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, it is still too early to tell what ...

(Undated) - Shopping online can be a breeze, whether for everyday items or the perfect gift. As we move into the "holiday shopping season" the Better Business Bureau is offering a few tips to stay saf...

(Palestine) - The Palestine Village Board meets this afternoon and they have a handful of items on the agenda. In "Old Business," they are set to get an update on the Main Street Building. In "New Bus...

(Undated) - The recent rainfall across the area is part of a "heavy rainfall event." According to the National Weather Service, a slow-moving cold front interacted with an unseasonably moist airmass t...

(Undated) - The harvest season is almost in the books and is well ahead of the five-year average. According to the latest USDA Illinois Crop Progress and Condition Report, corn harvested reached 95 pe...

(Undated) - This week is Illinois Winter Weather Preparedness Week. The National Weather Service is offering safety tips for everything from home safety and travel safety to how to prepare your home f...