Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) - If you are hitting the road this weekend, you are not alone. According to GasBuddy's annual summer travel survey, 45% of Americans plan to head out on the road over Independence Day weeken...

(Chicago, IL) -- The Supreme Court is declining to review a challenge to Illinois' assault weapons ban. The high court decided yesterday to allow the law to stand as cases challenging its constitution...

(Undated) - A part of the "American dream" is home ownership and the Illinois Housing Development Authority is working to make it just a little easier. The IHDA currently offers up to $10,000 to help ...

(Undated) - A Friday "joyride" landed an area man in the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, thirty-one-year-old Tobias Johnson was booked into the county jail on charges of Improper Oper...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Unit 4 Board meets this afternoon in "Special Session." In "New Business," they will "discuss and take possible personnel employment action." The Unit 4 Board meets at 4:30 p.m. ...

(Palestine) - The Palestine Unit 3 School Board will hold a "Special Meeting" this evening. The board will go into a "Closed Session" "for the purpose of discussion of release, resignation, employment...

(Undated) - The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded continues to inch higher. However, it is expected to be around $3.49 per gallon for July 4th, the lowest holiday price since 2021. Gas...

(Undated) -- The IDNR is now accepting applications for the next round of Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grants. "OSLAD" is a matching program that provides an advance payment, for develo...

(Undated) -- For many people, nothing beats lounging in the backyard on the Fourth of July with good friends and family. However, the ASPCA is reminding pet owners to look out for their furry friends....

(Undated) - We could be in for a wet July 4th. According to the current forecast from the National Weather Service, while we can enjoy cooler and sunny weather today and tomorrow, there is a chance of...