Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) - Crawford County Treasurer, Rikki Callaway, has announced the 2nd distribution of tax money. Callaway says the 2nd Distribution of Real Estate taxes will be available for pick up on October...

(Undated) - A Robinson man was sentenced to more than a decade in the IDOC during an early September court appearance. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, Chance Salyers was se...

(Undated) - Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, is reporting the sentencing of John Montgomery III. According to Shaner, Montgomery was sentenced to four years in the IDOC during a Septembe...

(Undated) - The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded has ticked higher from Monday. According to GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.22 a gallon, up a nickel from Monday. Here in Ill...

(Undated) - September is Suicide Prevention Month and recent CDC data shows levels are at the highest point in history. The CDC reports nearly 50-thousand suicide deaths in 2023, but when investigatio...

(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 ...

(Robinson) - The Robinson Chamber is reminding residents that Fall Clean Up in Robinson is set for October. They say the City of Robinson will be having three fall cleanup events. The City of Robinson...

(Undated) - The Robinson/Palestine Water Commission has announced its upcoming hydrant flushing schedule. Flushing will run from October 1st in the Northeast section of Robinson through October 24th i...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Chamber of Commerce wants to see your best "Halloween House." They are still taking addresses for the "Halloween House Decorating Contest." Chamber officials say two winners will...

(Palestine) - The Palestine Unit 3 Board will hold a Special Board meeting today. In "Action Items," the board is set to talk about the Robinson Crawford Enterprise Zone expansion. The Unit 3 Board me...