Category Archives: Local News

Experts Say to Set Realistic Goals for the New Year
(Undated) - As we wrap up 2025 and look ahead to 2026 many of us will set resolutions for the coming year. A recent survey shows about 25% of people break their New Year's resolutions by the second we...
Tony Collins Dec 29, 2025

Spring Like Weather Forecast for Christmas
(Undated) -- Christmas Day will be like spring across much of the U.S. According to the National Weather Service, dozens of daily heat records could be broken tomorrow across the southern and central ...
Tony Collins Dec 24, 2025

LTC Set to Host Welding Open House in January
(Undated) -- Lincoln Trail College will host a Welding Open House next month. According to Program Director of Marketing and Communications, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Chris Forde, the Open ...
Tony Collins Dec 24, 2025

Dealing with Loss During the Holidays
(Undated) - The holiday season can be a wonderful time of year unless you are dealing with loss. Experts say the grieving process varies from person to person. The website grief.com suggests ways to c...
Tony Collins Dec 24, 2025

Gas Prices Remain Below 2024 Christmas Eve Average
(Undated) - The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is well below last year's holiday average. According to GasBuddy.com, the national average is $2.89, thirteen cents lower than a year ...
Tony Collins Dec 24, 2025

Study Says to Walk for Your Mental Health
(Undated) - If you are looking for a way to burn off some of those holiday calories and boost your mental health, go for a walk. According to a recent study walking seven-thousand steps a day could he...
Tony Collins Dec 24, 2025

Robinson City Council Meets Tonight
(Robinson) -- The Robinson City Council meets tonight. On the agenda under "New Business," they are set to review a resolution approving the transfer of ownership of K-9 Dex to Robinson Police Officer...
Tony Collins Dec 23, 2025

Gas Prices Continue to Reach Five Year Lows
(Undated) -- GasBuddy.com is reporting that the nation's average price of gasoline has fallen 5.7 cents over the last week and stands at $2.82 per gallon. The national average price of diesel has also...
Tony Collins Dec 23, 2025

Law Enforcement Continue "Step-Up" Holiday Patrols
(Undated) -- As drivers head "over the river and through the woods" over the next several days, departments statewide are continuing "stepped-up" traffic safety efforts. Through January 5th, local off...
Tony Collins Dec 23, 2025

Cold Weather Forecast to Return in 2026
(Undated) -- We are enjoying a mild temperatures for the holidays but what can we expect for the early part of 2026. According to DTN Ag Meteorologist, John Baranick, the unseasonably warm temperature...
Tony Collins Dec 23, 2025