Category Archives: Local News

(Robinson) -- Lincoln Trail College will bring two popular productions to the stage in summer 2026 as part of its Children's Summer Theater and Young Adults Theater programs. This year's lineup featur...

(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded remains below three dollars ahead of holiday travel. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the current national aver...

(Undated) -- Triple A is projecting an increase in the number of travelers this year over last year. According to Molly Hart with Triple-A, this year's forecast is a 2.2 percent increase over 2024, wi...

(Undated) -- Wet, windy, and colder is the forecast for the next couple of days. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook," from the National Weather Service, winds will gust 30-45 mph t...

(Palestine) -- The Palestine Unit 3 School Board meets this afternoon. They are set to hear the presentation of the 2024-2025 Annual Audit, the Operational Funds Reserve Reduction, adopt the 2025 Tax ...

(Oblong) -- The Oblong Unit 4 board meets this afternoon and they have several items on the agenda. Under "Action Items" in "Old Business," they are set to approve the Tax Levy and Resolution, Academi...

(Undated) -- One new name was added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail yesterday. According to jail records, James Shidler was booked into jail on charges of Unlawful Possession of Adult Use Ca...

(Undated) -- Holiday travelers may find a welcome gift at the pump this Christmas. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, the national average on Christmas Day is expected ...

(Undated) - Farm families struggling in Illinois are being reminded to look toward "Farm Rescue." Farm Rescues' mission is to help farmers and ranchers who have experienced a major illness, injury, or...

(Robinson) -- The Robinson Police Department has joined the U.S. Secret Service Cyber Crime Task Force to combat "Cryptocurrency and Imposter Scams." According to Robinson Police Chief, Eric Schmidt, ...