Category Archives: Local News

(Oblong) -- The Village of Oblong is reminding drivers about an upcoming road closing. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, says the first block of South Range Street will be closed at 1:00 p.m. today to acc...

(Oblong) -- Oblong authorities are reminding the public to stay safe during the busy Fall Follies weekend. Oblong Police Chief, Colton Williamson, reminds the public to park responsibly and avoid bloc...

(Undated) - The Robinson Police Department continues to accept applications for "entry-level" and lateral transfer officers. Successful candidates may be eligible for a hiring bonus of up to $7,500. T...

(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded has seen a rebound over the last week. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.07 a gallon,...

(Undated) -- The current forecast is calling for a Frost Advisory and Freeze Warning. According to the National Weather Service, the weekend forecast is calling for sunshine and highs in the lower six...

(Undated) -- One new name was added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail yesterday. According to jail records, Juan Villa was booked into jail on charges of Harassment Through Electronic Communic...

(Undated) -- Lincoln Trail College is inviting young singers to take the stage this fall with the launch of a new Children's Choir. Program Director of Marketing and Communications, Illinois Eastern C...

(Robinson) - The abuse of prescription drugs continues to rise, and the source of these drugs is often your medicine cabinet. National Drug Take Back Day is set for Saturday. The National Drug Take Ba...

(Undated) -- Fall harvest may be making deer hunting a little easier. According to Dan Skinner with the IDNR, the ongoing harvest can make conditions favorable for Illinois archery deer hunters, who t...

(Undated) -- The forecast for a busy weekend in Oblong is looking relatively sunny. According to this morning's forecast from the National Weather Service, sunshine and highs in the low to mid sixties...