Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) -- The deer are on the move and authorities say "stay alert." The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding the public to be alert for ...

(West Union) -- A popular area restaurant was lost to fire yesterday afternoon. According to reports, the West Union Cafe is a total loss following a fire that started in the kitchen area around 2 p.m...

(Oblong) -- The Oblong Village Board meets today and they will swear in a new Trustee. The Village Board is set to swear in Jay Haines to fill the vacant Trustee position. In other business, they are ...

(Undated) -- Two new names were added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail yesterday. According to jail records, Alissa Correll was booked into jail on a charge of Violation of an Order of Protec...

(Undated) - If you are still feeling the affects of the time change, you are not alone. According to Health Experts, clock changes disrupt our sleep, metabolism, and stress levels. Changes in sleep ca...

(Undated) - With shorter days and longer nights and the grey cloudy conditions associated with this time of year, it is no surprise that many of us feel a little "blah." But that feeling may be "Seaso...

(Undated) -- Now that Halloween has passed, many will be looking for "seasonal employment" heading towards Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Better Business Bureau says the time to get in your applicati...

(Undated) -- November looks to be a "mixed bag" of weather. Illinois State Climatologist, Trent Ford, says there will be "a lot of variability." Ford says there doesn't appear to be a large "dry signa...

(Robinson) -- The Robinson Public Library was recently notified that it would be receiving a generous gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. According to Robinson Public Library District Dire...

(Undated) -- The Crawford County Health Department shared a recent SNAP update from the IDHS via their Facebook page. According to the post from the Illinois Department of Human Services, following a ...