Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) -- Two new names were added to the Crawford County Jail roster yesterday. According to jail records, David Harrison was booked into the county jail on a charge of Unlawful Possession of Drug...

(Robinson) -- The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is teaming up with the Crawford County Health Department to provide a free kidney and health screening in September. According to the CCHD, the...

(Newton) -- The Newton Police Department is now hiring. According to city officials, beginning pay for an entry-level officer is $27.27 an hour. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, ...

(Undated) -- The nation's average price of gasoline has held relatively unchanged. According to Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy, gas prices remain in the low-$3-per-gallon rang...

(Undated) -- August is "Back2School" Safety Month, and the Illinois EMA is reminding parents to make emergency preparedness a part of their back-to-school prep. They say that whether it's a severe wea...

(Undated) -- The current forecast is once again calling for heat and humidity. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, once again the combination of ...

(Undated) -- A trio of new names were added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail over the weekend. According to authorities, on Friday Mario Jones was booked into the county jail on a charge of D...

(Hutsonville) -- The Hutsonville Unit 1 School Board meets this evening. In "New Business," they are set to adopt a "Budget Resolution" and set a hearing date and time. They will also discuss transpor...

(Palestine) -- The Palestine Unit 3 School Board has a couple of items on the agenda for tonight's meeting. In "Action Item," they are set to authorize the Superintendent to display the tentative budg...

(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fell over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.10 a gallon, down six cents ...