Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) -- A trio of new names have been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, on Friday Jolene Jourdan was booked into jail on charges of Unlawful Possession o...

(Undated) - Crawford Memorial Hospital is reminding student-athletes and their parents that it's time to begin the athletic physical process for the 2026-2027 sports seasons. CMH says each athlete mus...

(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded continues to slip lower. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $4.49, a nickel lower than Fr...

(Undated) -- The Crawford County State's Attorney's office is reporting the recent sentencing of David Sydor during a May 1st court appearance. Sydor was sentenced to three years in the Illinois Depar...

(Undated) -- An area woman was sentenced to time in the IDOC on Wednesday. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, Elizabeth Tomko was sentenced to four years on a Class 4 Felony c...

(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded slipped a penny lower. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $4.56 gallon. Here in Illinois,...

(Undated) -- We've recorded nearly seven inches of rain since April 1st. DTN Ag Meteorologist, John Baranick, says we can expect more. Baranick says over the next "week or so, the showers we see shoul...

(Undated) -- The Crawford County Airport Authority is reminding the public to celebrate the Grand Reopening of the new terminal building this month. Vice Chairman of the Crawford County Airport Author...

(Robinson) - The Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation will be in Robinson next month for a free assessment clinic. They will be working in conjunction with the Robinson Elks 1188 Lodge. The clini...

(Oblong) -- The fourth annual "Food Truck Battle" will take place this Saturday in Oblong. Chamber President, Angie Catt, says this event has grown each year. The public is also reminded that Oblong w...