Category Archives: Local News

Spring Weather Returns for the Weekend
(Undated) -- The pendulum of weather is about to swing the other direction. According to the current forecast, following a chance of snow flurries today, sunshine and warmer weather are forecast for t...
Tony Collins Mar 18, 2026

Rutan and Brock Win in Primary
(Undated) -- The Primary Election is in the books, and one incumbent was upset. According to the "unofficial" vote totals, Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, won the Republican nomination for Sherif...
Tony Collins Mar 18, 2026

Around 24% of Voters Cast Ballots Yesterday
(Undated) -- Voter turnout for yesterday's Primary Election was "on par" with previous Primary Elections. According to the totals, 3,028 of the 12,542 registered voters cast a ballot, representing aro...
Tony Collins Mar 18, 2026

Bailey Wins Republican Nomination for Governor
(Undated) -- Darren Bailey is set for a rematch with Governor, J.B. Pritzker. Bailey won the Republican Illinois Governor nomination in yesterday's Primary. The former Illinois House member lost to Pr...
Tony Collins Mar 18, 2026

LTC Announces "Day of Giving"
(Undated) -- Lincoln Trail College is inviting alumni, community members, and supporters to come together on March 31st for the college's first-ever "Day of Giving." That was Program Director of Marke...
Tony Collins Mar 18, 2026

Gas Prices Continue to Climb
(Undated) -- Gas prices continue to move in the wrong direction. The national average for a gallon of regular has climbed to $3.86, according to GasBuddy.com. That's up from six cents from yesterday. ...
Tony Collins Mar 18, 2026

Warmer Weather Forecast for the Weekend
(Undated) -- Windy and cold conditions are forecast to continue, for now. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, breezy northwest winds will continue to...
Tony Collins Mar 17, 2026

It's Primary Day, Get Out and Vote
(Undated) -- It's Primary Election Day and voter turnout in the Primary is typically low. However, the public is being reminded that there are several statewide races to vote on today ahead of midterm...
Tony Collins Mar 17, 2026

Gas Prices Continue to Climb as U.S.-Iran Conflict Continues
(Undated) -- Consumers continue to feel the sting of rising oil, gasoline, and diesel costs. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East...
Tony Collins Mar 17, 2026

Three New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- Three new names have been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, yesterday Kristen Brown was booked into jail on a charge of Violation of Probation. D...
Tony Collins Mar 17, 2026