Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) - If you are still feeling the affects of the time change, you are not alone. According to Health Experts, clock changes disrupt our sleep, metabolism, and stress levels. Changes in sleep ca...

(Undated) - With shorter days and longer nights and the grey cloudy conditions associated with this time of year, it is no surprise that many of us feel a little "blah." But that feeling may be "Seaso...

(Undated) -- Now that Halloween has passed, many will be looking for "seasonal employment" heading towards Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Better Business Bureau says the time to get in your applicati...

(Undated) -- November looks to be a "mixed bag" of weather. Illinois State Climatologist, Trent Ford, says there will be "a lot of variability." Ford says there doesn't appear to be a large "dry signa...

(Robinson) -- The Robinson Public Library was recently notified that it would be receiving a generous gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. According to Robinson Public Library District Dire...

(Undated) -- The Crawford County Health Department shared a recent SNAP update from the IDHS via their Facebook page. According to the post from the Illinois Department of Human Services, following a ...

(Undated) -- The national average once again briefly dipped below the $3 per gallon mark, but the drop was short-lived. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, gas prices ar...

(Undated) -- The application process is open for the Illinois Farm Bureau Rural Development Grant Program. Illinois Farm Bureau's Ryan Tate says the grants will be awarded in conjunction with county F...

(Undated) -- Current weather conditions could lead to an increased risk of fire spreading across the area. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook," from the National Weather Service, b...

(Undated) -- A standoff with police and a suspected homemade bomb led to additional charges for a Palestine man. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, on Friday, deputies were conducting a...