Category Archives: Local News

McQueen Sentenced on Battery Charges
(Undated) - A Robinson man was sentenced to time in the IDOC during an October 11th Crawford County court appearance. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, Nicholas McQueen was s...
Tony Collins Oct 31, 2024 04-18-24 Nicholas McQueen- CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO RESIDENCE - AGGRAVATED BATTERY - THREATING A PUBLIC OFFICIAL

Love Sentenced in Crawford County Court Appearance
(Undated) - Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, is reporting the sentencing of Shanna Love. Love was sentenced to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on a Class 4 Felony cha...
Tony Collins Oct 31, 2024 07-17-24 Shanna Love- VIOLATION OF PROBATION

Poettker Sentenced to IDOC
(Undated) - A Robinson woman was sentenced to time in the IDOC during an October 21st Crawford County court appearance. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, Alise Poettker, was ...
Tony Collins Oct 31, 2024 09-22-24 Alise Poettker- BENCH WARRANT (BODY ATTACHMENT) - U/L POSS OF METHAMPHETAMINE

Time Change Means Time to Check Your Smoke Alarms
(Undated) - The time change is this weekend and once again fire officials say it's a great time to check your smoke detectors. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal reminds residents to test, ...
Tony Collins Oct 31, 2024

Harvest Remains Ahead of Average
(Undated) - Harvest appears to be nearing completion. According to the latest USDA Illinois Crop Progress and Condition Report, corn harvested reached 87 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 73 ...
Tony Collins Oct 31, 2024

Drought Relief is in the Forecast
(Undated) - The current forecast is calling for much-needed rain. However, Freese-Notis Weather Meteorologist, Paul Otto, says the rain in the forecast likely won't end our drought, but it's a good st...
Tony Collins Oct 30, 2024

Early Voting Continues in Illinois
(Undated) - We are just a week away from the Presidential Election and Illinois voters continue to cast their votes early. According to state election officials, more than one point four million votes...
Tony Collins Oct 30, 2024

Clocks "Fall Back" This Weekend
(Undated) - You may have noticed the daylight hours are getting shorter. The annual end of "Daylight Saving Time" is this weekend. At this time, clocks will "fall back" one hour, giving us more daylig...
Tony Collins Oct 30, 2024

Lawmakers Still Looking at Eliminating the Time Change
(Undated) - The time change is this weekend and lawmakers continue to mull over a measure to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Senator, Marco Rubio, first introduced the "Sunshine Protection Act" w...
Tony Collins Oct 30, 2024

Check the Sex Offender Registry Before Trick or Treating
(Undated) - Illinois Attorney General, Kwame Raoul, is reminding parents and guardians to check the state's sex offender registry before finalizing Halloween plans. Illinois law bans all sex offenders...
Tony Collins Oct 30, 2024