Category Archives: Local News
"Mixed Bag" of Weather is Forecast for Labor Day Weekend
(Undated) - We could be in for a "mixed bag" of weather for the Labor Day weekend. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, heat indices are forecast to r...
Aug 29, 2024
Palestine Labor Day Festival Begins Tomorrow
(Undated) - One of the largest events in Crawford County kicks off tomorrow. The annual Labor Day festival in Palestine gets underway with night one of rodeo action. It will be "Wranglers Kid's Night"...
Aug 29, 2024
HCE to Host "Widows Helping Widows" Planning Meeting
(Undated) - Crawford County Home and Community Education is organizing a support group for widows. HCE Representative, Hope Dennis, says they have come together and feel there could be a real need for...
Aug 29, 2024
Red Cross to Hold Four Crawford County Drives in September
(Undated) -- The American Red Cross continues to face one of its worst blood shortages in decades. They say blood and platelet donations for all blood types are needed. There will be four chances to d...
Aug 29, 2024 March 11, 2019. Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tennessee. Photographs from blood bank at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, blood donations at Red Cross on Monday, March 11, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Sanford Myers/American Red Cross
Learn More About the Proposed "Safety Tax"
(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...
Aug 28, 2024
Rodeo Ticket Online Sales Have Closed
(Palestine) - The Labor Day Festival gets underway Friday in Palestine with night one of exciting rodeo action. According to the Palestine Chamber, if you want tickets for any of the rodeo performance...
Aug 28, 2024
Stay Safe During Labor Day Travel
(Undated) -- As Crawford and surrounding countries gear up for the busy Labor Day weekend, the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement remind motorists to make safety your number one priority ...
Aug 28, 2024
GasBuddy Releases "Labor Day Travel Forecast"
(Undated) - Many are gearing up for travel this weekend and GasBuddy says we can expect to pay less at the pump. GasBuddy has released its annual "Labor Day Travel Forecast," predicting the average pr...
Aug 28, 2024
National FFA Breaks the Million Member Mark
(Undated) - FFA numbers continue to grow nationwide. According to National FFA Representative, Kristy Meyer, there are now over one million FFA members nationwide. Meyer says there are a couple of fac...
Aug 28, 2024
Dangerously Hot Weather Remains in the Forecast
(Undated) -- Dangerously hot weather continues statewide. The National Weather Service says temps will be in the 90s today, with heat index values as high as 110 in some parts. There will be an Excess...
Aug 27, 2024