Category Archives: Local News

Gas Prices Remain High Across the Nation
(Undated) -- Gas prices remain at some of the highest levels since 2022. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $4.54 a gallon, five cents higher than Monday's ...
Tony Collins May 15, 2026

LTC Set to Offer Several Summer Camps
(Robinson) -- Lincoln Trail College is offering a lineup of summer camps. Program Director of Marketing and Communications Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Chris Forde, says these camps are design...
Tony Collins May 15, 2026

County Board has Busy Agenda for Tonight's Meeting
(Undated) -- The Crawford County Board has several items on the agenda for tonight's meeting. On the "Consent Agenda," the board will discuss and possibly approve the re-appointment of Matt Draper to ...
Tony Collins May 14, 2026

Palestine School Board Meets Tonight
(Palestine) -- The Palestine Unit 3 School Board meets tonight. On the agenda, the board is set to approve membership renewal for IASB, approve summer custodial employment, adopt a tentative amended b...
Tony Collins May 14, 2026

Two New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- Two new names have been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, yesterday, Christopher Hinterscher was booked into jail on a charge of Reckless Conduct...
Tony Collins May 14, 2026

Gas Prices Continue March Toward Record Highs
(Undated) -- Gas prices in Illinois have officially hit record levels as tensions continue to grow between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Gas Buddy's Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick ...
Tony Collins May 14, 2026

Land of Lincoln Mobile Legal Clinic Will be in Robinson Later This Month
(Undated) -- If you are in need of low-cost legal advice, you are in luck. The Land of Lincoln Mobile Legal Clinic - Mobile Justice will be in Robinson on May 26th. Representatives say the van will be...
Tony Collins May 14, 2026

ISP Issues Spring Planting Traffic Reminder
(Undated) - Authorities are reminding motorists that it is "spring planting" time. Farmers are in the fields, and that means an increase in farm equipment on area roads. Motorists are reminded to exer...
Tony Collins May 14, 2026

Wet and Stormy Weather Returns to Our Forecast
(Undated) -- We could be in for some wet and stormy weather. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, thunderstorm chances are expected Friday through...
Tony Collins May 13, 2026

No Charges Will be Filled in March 26th Incident Following Grand Jury Ruling
(Robinson) -- No charges will be filed in the March 26th incident involving an adult male from Indiana and a juvenile. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, he presented the evid...
Tony Collins May 13, 2026