Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) - The next big event in Crawford County is coming up at the end of the month. The 2024 Wings by the Wabash Airshow will give the public the chance to "experience the thrill of aerobatics." D...

(Robinson) -- The Robinson Chamber of Commerce invites the public to its upcoming Membership Luncheon. Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says the Quarterly Membership Luncheon is a casual lun...

(Robinson) -- The Robinson Unit 2 Board will hold a "Special Meeting" on Monday. On the agenda in "Old Business, the board is set to discuss and possibly take action on the replacement of the chiller ...

(Undated) - The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded continues to fall. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.29, down six cents from last Frid...

(Undated) -- The Better Business Bureau is issuing a reminder to be on the lookout for "investment scams." According to the BBB, since 2020, investment scam reports to BBB Scam Tracker totaled more th...

(Undated) - Crawford County and much of the State of Illinois will get a taste of "fall weather" this weekend. DTN Ag Meteorologist, John Baranick, says while it's not likely, we could see frost this ...

(Palestine) - The Palestine Village Board meets this afternoon and they have a handful of items on the agenda. In "New Business," the board will hear from Tammy Venatta regarding a sewer issue on East...

(Undated) - Crawford County voters will be able to cast their vote regarding the implementation of a "Safety Tax" in November. Voters are encouraged to attend one of several upcoming educational meeti...

(Oblong) - The Village of Oblong has announced the sale of several lots in the Park Meadow Subdivision. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, says the Village of Oblong will be selling eight lots in "Phase 2"...

(Undated) - Farmers statewide are getting ready for harvest and keeping a watchful eye on diesel prices. GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, says while gas prices decline in the fall...