Category Archives: Local News

Unit 3 Board Meets Today
(Palestine) - The Palestine Unit 3 School Board meets this evening. On the agenda under "Action Items," they are set to hear a presentation of the 2023-2024 Annual Audit and Operational Funds Reserve ...
Tony Collins Dec 18, 2024

Apply Now for LTC Foundation Scholarship
(Undated) - If you are thinking about attending Lincoln Trail College, the LTC Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications. According to LTC Coordinator of Marketing and Public Informat...
Tony Collins Dec 18, 2024

OPD Continues to Accept Applications
(Oblong) - The Oblong Police Department is looking for a full-time officer. According to Oblong Police Chief, Colton Williamson, the Village is currently accepting applications for both "entry level" ...
Tony Collins Dec 18, 2024

CDC Offers Tips to Avoid the Flu
(Undated) - We are a week away from Christmas Day and public health officials are reminding everyone to take precautions to avoid the seasonal flu. The CDC reminds the public that the single best way ...
Tony Collins Dec 18, 2024

Give the Gift of Life This Christmas
(Undated) - The American Red Cross is again asking everyone to make blood donations part of their holiday tradition. According to the Red Cross, type O-negative blood donors and those giving platelets...
Tony Collins Dec 18, 2024 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

Illinois Minimum Wage to Increase to $15 in January
(Undated) -- The minimum wage in Illinois is going up at the start of the New Year. Workers will see an increase of one-dollar per hour from $14 to $15. The minimum wage for tipped workers will rise t...
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Gavin Doucet Sentenced for Failure to Register
(Undated) - Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, has announced the sentencing of Gavin Doucet. According to Shaner, Doucet was sentenced to two years in the IDOC for a Class 3 Felony charge ...
Tony Collins Dec 17, 2024

Mouhamad Diaw Sentenced in December Court Appearance
(Undated) - The Crawford County Sheriff's Department assisted in the prosecution of Mouhamad Diaw. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, during a December 11th court appearance, ...
Tony Collins Dec 17, 2024 08-27-24 Mouhamad - U/L POSS OF A STOLEN VEHICLE - AGGRAVATED FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE - RECKLESS DRIVING - SPEEDING OVER 26 MPH - 35 MPH POSTED LIMIT - IMPROPER LANE USAGE - DISOBEYED STOP SIGNDiaw

Gas Prices Continue to Fluctuate
(Undated) - Gas prices continue to fluctuate as we edge closer to the end of the year. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, this holiday season is shaping up to be a gift...
Tony Collins Dec 17, 2024

Keep Holiday Food Safe
(Undated) - This is the time of year for holiday celebrations and hosts are being reminded to make sure the food you are serving and eating doesn't make you or your guests sick. Foodsafety.gov offers ...
Tony Collins Dec 17, 2024