Category Archives: Local News

(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...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Village Board meets tonight and they have a handful of items on the agenda. The board will get an update on the Fall Follies from Oblong Chamber Representative, Angie Catt. They ...

(Undated) - While the election is still a couple of months away, you will soon be able to cast your "early ballot." Illinois is one of sixteen states that will open early voting this month. Virginia, ...

(Undated) -- The national average price of gasoline has continued to slump for the fifth straight week. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, with the summer driving seaso...

(Undated) - Area girls interested in Girl Scouts are invited to an upcoming registration event. Area 10 Community Engagement Manager, Lesa Woods, says Crawford and Jasper County Girl Scouts will be ha...

(Undated) -- The Mega Millions jackpot is now up to 740-million dollars. Nobody matched all six numbers in last night's drawing for 680-million, so the grand prize in the nationwide lottery will roll ...