Category Archives: Local News

Handful of New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- A "handful" of new names were recently added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, on Wednesday, Chelsea Chenoweth and Aiden Coburn-Dishler were booked on ...
Tony Collins Dec 01, 2025

City Announces "Kringle Korner" Schedule
(Robinson) - Your first chance to visit Santa at "Kringle Korner" is coming up this weekend. He will be at "Kringle Korner" on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. If you can't make it this weekend, have no f...
Tony Collins Dec 01, 2025

Gas Prices Fall as December Begins
(Undated) -- As we begin a new month, the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded has fallen below three dollars. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average ...
Tony Collins Dec 01, 2025

Today is the Last Day to Safely Enjoy Thanksgiving Leftovers
(Undated) -- Health officials say time is nearly up for any remaining Thanksgiving leftovers. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services points to the Monday after Thanksgiving as the last day t...
Tony Collins Dec 01, 2025

Final Tax Distribution Available This Week
(Undated) -- The final distribution of tax money will be available later this week. Crawford County Treasurer, Rikki Callaway, says taxing bodies enrolled in the "ACH payment" will see the deposit in ...
Tony Collins Nov 26, 2025

Windy Weather Forecast for Today
(Undated) -- Windy weather is forecast for today. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, West-northwest winds will gust between 40-50 mph today. Thi...
Tony Collins Nov 26, 2025

One New Name Added to Jail Roster
(Robinson) -- One new name was added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail yesterday. According to jail records, Elizabeth Tomko was arrested and booked into jail on charges of Violation of Probat...
Tony Collins Nov 26, 2025

Merry Hometown Christmas Set for December 5th in Oblong
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Chamber of Commerce is encouraging the public to enjoy a "Merry Hometown Christmas." Oblong Chamber President, Angie Catt, says the public is invited to jump on the Smith Farm t...
Tony Collins Nov 26, 2025

Stepped Up Holiday Patrols Continue
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Police Department along with other local, county, and state agencies are working to help keep holiday travel safe. Robinson Police Chief, Eric Schmidt, says the "Click It or...
Tony Collins Nov 26, 2025

Record Number Hitting the Roads This Thanksgiving
(Undated) -- If you are traveling for Thanksgiving, you are not alone. According to Molly Hart from Triple A, a record number of Illinois travelers will be on the move. Nationwide, Triple-A expects 81...
Tony Collins Nov 26, 2025