Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) - Gas prices have ticked higher over the week. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average has jumped eight cents to $3.22 a gallon. Here in Illinois, the sta...

(Undated) - The public has two chances to get rid of old electronics tomorrow. Ambraw Valley Solid Waste Management Agency Administrator/Inspector, Bob Gher, says they will be hosting the electronic w...

(Robinson) - The City of Robinson is reminding residents that the first of three "Fall Clean Up" opportunities is coming up next week. The City of Robinson Electronic Recycle event is set for October ...

(Undated) - The Crawford County Board meets tonight and they have a handful of items on the agenda. In "Old Business," they are set to discuss and possibly approve a resolution allocating the use of A...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Chamber of Commerce wants to see your best "Halloween House." Time is running out to submit your address for the "Halloween House" decorating contest. Chamber officials say two w...

(Oblong) - 54' Oblong is inviting the public to an upcoming fundraiser. The 54' Oblong "Fall Harvest Dinner" will feature a menu prepared by former OHS Cook, Diana Aten. It includes her Swedish Meatba...

(Oblong) - The Crawford County Fair Ground is going to be a busy place this weekend. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, is reminding the public that on Saturday from 9 a.m. to Noon, or until the trailers a...

(Undated) - An annual event at Lincoln Trail College is returning to its roots. LTC's "Trick or Treat at the Trail" will be an inside event this year. IECC Director of Marketing, Chris Forde, says whi...

(Undated) - This is the season for haunted houses and officials statewide are stressing safety. Illinois State Fire Marshal, James Rivera, says haunted houses can pose a risk for fires and fire injuri...

(Undated) - The current forecast is calling for a bit of a warm-up for the weekend and the chance of frost. Freese-Notis Weather Meteorologist, Paul Otto, says while rain from the current front would ...