Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) -- It's everyone's favorite time of the year, "pothole season." The Illinois Department of Transportation is working around the clock to fill the holes. IDOT spokesman, Paul Wappel, says cre...

(Undated) -- We appear to be in line for another round of wet and stormy weather. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, isolated thunderstorms are poss...

(Undated) -- A weekend incident that garnered online attention remains under investigation. The alleged incident involved an adult male from Indiana, who was caught in a "compromising position" with a...

(Undated) -- Several new names have recently been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, on Friday, Jacob Powell was booked into jail on charges of Unlawful Posses...

(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded has fallen back below $4. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.96. Here in Illinois, the...

(Undated) -- State authorities have issued a "text scam warning." Illinois Secretary of State, Alexi Giannoulias, says these fraudulent texts appear to be from his office or the Department of Motor Ve...

(Robinson) -- The Robinson Police Department has released its St. Patrick's enforcement numbers. According to RPD Police Chief, Eric Schmidt, officers made one impaired driving arrest and issued seven...

(Undated) -- Several new names have been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, yesterday Kaylynn Smith was booked into jail on a Failure to Report to a Penal Inst...

(Robinson) -- Today is the final day for you to submit your nominations for this year's Robinson Chamber Awards Banquet. Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says they have already received some...

(Robinson) -- Tickets are now on sale for the Robinson Chamber of Commerce's annual Awards Banquet. Robinson Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says tickets are available through the Chamber o...