Category Archives: Local News

Applications Continue to be Accepted for the "2026 Health and Wellness Coach" Program
(Undated) -- Lincoln Trail College and Crawford Memorial Hospital continue to accept applications for the "2026 Health and Wellness Coach" program. According to Program Director of Marketing and Commu...
Tony Collins Jan 05, 2026

CCSO Accepting Applications for Jail Administrator
(Undated) -- The Crawford County Sheriff's Office is currently taking applications for Jail Administrator. According to the CCSO, the "JA" directly reports to the Sheriff and has supervisory authority...
Tony Collins Jan 02, 2026

Two New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- Two new names have been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. Yesterday, Jared Fuller was booked into jail on a charge of Driving While License Revoked. Early this morning, Eri...
Tony Collins Jan 02, 2026

LTC To Host Welding Open House Next Week
(Undated) -- Lincoln Trail College will host a Welding Open House next week. According to Program Director of Marketing and Communications Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Chris Forde, this Open H...
Tony Collins Jan 02, 2026

Gas Prices Remain Below $3 as we Begin 2026
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded remains below three dollars as we begin 2026. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the current national average is ...
Tony Collins Jan 02, 2026

Illinois Set to Receive $193 Million to Expand Rural Healthcare
(Undated) -- Illinois is being awarded more than $193 million per year for five years to expand healthcare access in rural areas in the state. According to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Fa...
Tony Collins Jan 02, 2026

Crawford Memorial Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Available
(Undated) -- Applications are now being accepted for the 2nd Annual Crawford Memorial Foundation Scholarships. Foundation Representative, Sheri Stodghill, says the scholarships are available to any Cr...
Tony Collins Dec 31, 2025

CCHD and IDPH Combat Bad Hepatitis B Information
(Undated) -- The Crawford County Health Department is joining the Illinois Department of Public Health in combating misinformation regarding Hepatitis B. In a post on social media, the IDPH reminds th...
Tony Collins Dec 31, 2025

Gas Prices Were Relatively Stable in 2025
(Undated) -- If you felt like gas prices didn't make many headlines in 2025, you weren't imagining it. According to GasBuddy.com, this year turned out to be one of the calmest and most stable years at...
Tony Collins Dec 31, 2025

BBB Offers New Year's Resolution Suggestions
(Undated) - A new year means resolutions and the Better Business Bureau recommends adding the following "resolutions" to your goals for 2025. The BBB says resolve to be cautious with email. Be wary of...
Tony Collins Dec 31, 2025