Category Archives: Local News

(Robinson) - The Robinson Chamber and the City of Robinson continue to prepare for the "Home for the Holidays Festival." Robinson Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says this community centere...

(Undated) -- Stable oil prices have prompted only slight changes in the price at the pump. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, with oil prices mostly stable near the $60...

(Undated) -- Fewer Americans plan to hit the road for Thanksgiving this year, even as gas prices remain near the lowest holiday level since the pandemic. According to GasBuddy's "2025 Thanksgiving Tra...

(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...

(Robinson) -- The investigation into the cause and origin of a fatal Saturday afternoon fire continues. According to Robinson Fire Protection District Chief, Riley Pearce, at approximately 12:07 p.m. ...

(Robinson) -- The Robinson Unit 2 Board meets this afternoon. In "Old Business," the board will discuss the tentative tax levy and review the Fiscal Year 2026 fund balance. In "New Business," they wil...

(Oblong) -- The Oblong Unit 4 Board has a handful of items on its agenda. In "Old Business," they will review committee reports, the Academic Foundation report, and discuss and approve substitute teac...

(Hutsonville) -- The Hutsonville Unit 1 Board meets this evening. On the agenda, in "New Business," they are set to release and authorize the destruction of Closed Session Minutes, approve the 2025 Un...

(Palestine) -- The Palestine Unit 3 Board meets this evening. On the agenda, the board will hear the Superintendent's report regarding the estimated tax levy. During a "Closed Session" the board will ...

(Undated) -- Gas prices fell lower over the weekend. According to this morning's GasBuddy.com numbers, the national average is $3.05, down four cents from Friday. Here in Illinois, the statewide avera...