Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) - A weekend at the river ended in tragedy for a Sullivan County family. The body of a 15-year-old was recovered from the Wabash River following an extensive search Saturday. According to Cla...

(Undated) - The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fell five cents over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the current national average is $3.47 a gallo...

(Undated) - Drivers statewide may notice higher gas prices thanks to new legislation going into effect today in Illinois. The statewide gas tax jumps by two cents to forty-seven cents a gallon. That c...

(Undated) - Authorities statewide are urging the public to be safe while grilling on the 4th of July holiday. The National Fire Protection Association says on average, just over ten thousand home fire...

(Undated) - The recent heat and humidity may have been a taste of what's to come. According to Illinois State Climatologist, Trent Ford, the two-week outlook already shows a possibility of "excessive ...

(Undated) - The Crawford County Health Department is seeking donations for its "Cancer Comfort Bags." The "Cancer Comfort Bag" program was established in June of 2022 and provides a tote bag filled wi...

(Undated) - Gas prices are once again trending up. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.52, up six cents from a week ago. Here in Illinois, the statewide a...

(Undated) - Two new names were added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail yesterday. According to jail records, forty-six-year-old Tony Russell was booked into the Crawford County Jail on a charg...

(Undated) - The Fourth of July is coming up and authorities across the county are reminding you to stay safe while you celebrate. Keep kids out of the danger zone when using fireworks, use of any fire...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Park is undergoing some renovations. According to Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, last year the Village of Oblong was awarded an almost six-hundred-thousand dollar grant from the I...