Category Archives: Local News

Four New Names Added to the Crawford County Jail Roster
(Robinson) - Four new names were added to the roster at the Crawford County Jail yesterday. According to jail records, forty-five-year-old Jared Richardson was booked into jail on charges of Unlawful ...
Tony Collins Jul 09, 2024

Gas Prices Tick Up As Hurricane Beryl Impacts Markets
(Undated) -- The nation's average price of gas has ticked higher in the last twenty-four hours. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.51, four cents higher ...
Tony Collins Jul 09, 2024

Hurricane Beryl Leads to "Flood Watch" for the Area
(Undated) - The remnants of "Hurricane Beryl" are forecast to bring a band of heavy rain to a portion of southeast Illinois. According to this morning's forecast from the National Weather Service, sho...
Tony Collins Jul 08, 2024

"Glitch" in the Community Warning System Caused Concern Saturday
(Undated) - A "glitch" in the Community Warning System caused some concern on Saturday. According to Crawford County EMA, at around 7 a.m. Saturday morning Marathon had a leak in the "flare line" prom...
Tony Collins Jul 08, 2024

Lincoln Street Bridge Work Set to Begin Today
(Robinson) - The City of Robinson is set to begin work on the bridge on North Lincoln Street. City Engineer, Jeff Hillard, reminds drivers that North Lincoln Street from Plum to Schuyler will be close...
Tony Collins Jul 08, 2024

Gas Prices Slip Lower Over the Weekend
(Undated) - Gas prices slipped slightly lower over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average has fallen two cents to $3.47 a gallon. Here in Illinois, th...
Tony Collins Jul 08, 2024

CDC Offers Tips to Avoid Foodborne Illness
(Undated) -- While the warmer weather may be ideal for outdoor cookouts and barbecues, the summer months typically see a spike in reports of foodborne illness. According to the CDC, cooking and servin...
Tony Collins Jul 08, 2024

City to Begin North Lincoln Street Bridge Project on Monday
(Robinson) - If North Lincoln Street is part of your daily commute, you'll have to find an alternate route beginning next week. According to City Engineer, Jeff Hillard, North Lincoln Street from Plum...
Tony Collins Jul 05, 2024

CMH Answers Big Summer Question
(Undated) - It's summer and CMH is answering an important summer question. Do you really have to wait to hit the pool after eating? They say in short, no. In a post on its official Facebook page, Craw...
Tony Collins Jul 05, 2024

Several Names Added to the Crawford County Jail Roster
(Undated) - Several names have been recently added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to the Crawford County Jail records, on Wednesday thirty-two-year-old Deshawn Davis was booked o...
Tony Collins Jul 05, 2024