Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) - With shorter days and longer nights and the grey cloudy conditions associated with this time of year, it is no surprise that many of us feel a little "blah." But that feeling may be "Seaso...

(Undated) - The 2024 General Election is in the books and locally there were no real surprises. Donald Trump won Crawford County in the race for President. There were three contested County Board seat...

(Undated) - Crawford County voters tuned out in a big way for yesterday's election. According to the "Statement of Votes Cast" from the Crawford County Clerk's office, nearly seventy percent of regist...

(Undated) - There were three referendums on yesterday's ballot. Crawford County voters overwhelmingly supported the Election Worker and Candidate Accountability Referendum. The Assisted Reproductive H...

(Undated) - Crawford County authorities have lifted the recent burn ban. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, after consulting with various fire chiefs, it has been decided to cancel the ...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Village Board meets tonight. On the agenda in "New Business," they are set to hear from Regina Pool with a Paws for Prevention update, Angie Catt on behalf of the Oblong Chamber,...

(Robinson) - The Robinson Police Department is continuing to look for new officers. They are taking applications for the position of Police Officer. Those interested must be U.S. Citizens, at least 21...

(Undated) -- It is Election Day and polling places are scheduled to be open until 7 p.m. this evening. In addition to the presidential race, all 17 members of Congress from Illinois are up for re-elec...

(Undated) - It's Election Day and the Illinois State Board of Elections wants to eliminate any concerns of voter fraud. The agency's Matt Dietrich says election tabulation machines are never connected...

(Undated) -- Seasonal trends continue to push gas prices lower. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, 26 states are showing average gas prices below $3 per gallon, somethi...