Category Archives: Local News

Sheriff Rutan Says Pay Attention to School Bus Stop Arms
(Undated) -- Crawford County authorities are reminding drivers to pay attention to the stop arm of school buses. That was Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan. Rutan reminds motorists that when approac...
Tony Collins Oct 30, 2025

Sheriff Reminds Trick or Treaters to Stay Safe
(Undated) -- Trick or Treat is coming up tomorrow across the county and Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, is reminding the public to stay safe. He says it's important to trick or treat in groups, t...
Tony Collins Oct 30, 2025

ISP Say Check Sex Offender Registry Before Trick or Treating
(Undated) - Halloween is tomorrow and authorities statewide are reminding parents and guardians to check the state's sex offender registry before finalizing Halloween plans. Illinois law bans all sex ...
Tony Collins Oct 30, 2025

Holiday Travel Gas Prices Forecast to Decline
(Undated) -- As travelers begin to think about "holiday travel," one thing they may not have to worry about is gas prices. With an expected seventy-one million Americans planning to hit the road for T...
Tony Collins Oct 30, 2025

Trick or Treat is Set for Friday Countywide
(Undated) -- Halloween is coming up on Friday, which means trick-or-treating throughout Crawford County. The City of Robinson will host "Trick or Treat at Cross Street" on Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m....
Tony Collins Oct 29, 2025

Stay Safe While Trick or Treating
(Undated) - Authorities are reminding kids and parents of some simple things to keep in mind to stay safe while Trick or Treating on Friday. The little ghouls and goblins are reminded to stay off the ...
Tony Collins Oct 29, 2025

Marching Maroons Holiday Market set for Saturday
(Robinson) -- The 7th Annual RHS Marching Maroons Holiday Market is coming up on Saturday. According to Susan Hartrich, this is one of the biggest fundraisers for the Band Boosters. Hartrich says that...
Tony Collins Oct 29, 2025

Illinois Joins SNAP Lawsuit
(Undated) -- As the government shutdown stretches into its twenty-ninth day, one of the casualties is SNAP benefits. A coalition of twenty-five states is suing the Trump administration over the suspen...
Tony Collins Oct 29, 2025

Use The Time Change to Check Your Smoke Detectors
(Undated) - The time change is this weekend, and once again, fire officials say it's a great time to check your smoke detectors. The National Fire Protection Association reminds residents to test, ins...
Tony Collins Oct 29, 2025

Robinson City Council Meets Tonight
(Robinson) -- The Robinson City Council meets tonight. On the agenda in "Old Business," they will review a resolution approving a memorandum of agreement between the City, Reach Strategies, and Ameren...
Tony Collins Oct 28, 2025