Category Archives: Local News

(Robinson) -- Lincoln Trail College will bring three popular productions to the stage as part of its Children's Summer Theater and Young Adults Theater programs. This year's lineup features "Magic Tre...

(Undated) -- With the camping season about to ramp up, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources continues to look for campground hosts at numerous state parks, recreation areas, and historic sites...

(Robinson) -- Robinson residents will have a chance to get rid of some extra trash soon. The City of Robinson's "Yard Waste Spring Clean Up" is set for April 27th to May 1st. The " Republic Spring Cle...

(Undated) -- The Robinson Palestine Water Commission reminds the public that hydrant flushing continues. They say they will be flushing hydrants in the Trimble and the Old Kirk districts through Frida...

(Oblong) -- An Oblong teacher was recently recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education. The ISBE celebrated excellence in education at the "52nd Annual Those Who Excel and Teacher of the Year"...

(Oblong) - With warmer weather comes increased use of golf carts, UTVs, and other "neighborhood vehicles." Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, is reminding Village residents that annual permit stickers will...

(Undated) -- Average gasoline prices declined, dipping below the $4 per gallon mark over the weekend. However, that relief may prove fleeting. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick...

(Undated) -- Crawford Memorial Hospital is continuing the process of adding a CMH clinic in Newton. CMH CEO, Doug Florkowski, says the expansion into Newton just makes sense. He says CMH has had great...

(Undated) -- A trio of new names has been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, on Friday, Christopher Bachelor was booked into jail on a charge of Domestic Batte...

(Robinson) -- The Robinson Unit 2 Board meets this evening. They will consider setting the 8th Grade Graduation for May 19th in the RHS Gym and approve the Consolidation District Plan for the 2026-202...