Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) - It appears as though it's going to be a wet and stormy Independence Day weekend. The latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service says scattered thunderstorms will ...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Village Board meets this afternoon for its regular monthly meeting. They are set to get an update on the 101 West Main Street Building, review a trio of Ordinances, a resolution ...

(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...