Category Archives: Local News

(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...

(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...

(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....

(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...

(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....

(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...

(Undated) -- Despite freezing rain this morning, we could see "above average" temperatures for the start of Spring. Ford says that's welcome news, as most of Illinois is playing catch-up in the moistu...

(Robinson) -- The Robinson Chamber is now accepting nominations for its annual Awards Banquet. Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says it's time to "celebrate the remarkable individuals and bu...

(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fell over the weekend. According to GasBuddy.com, the current national average is $2.95 a gallon, five cents below Friday's average. ...

(Undated) -- "Daylight Saving Time" begins Sunday, when we "spring forward," adding more usable daylight after work and school across the country. Every year, the debate over the time change fires up ...