Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) - The Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding everyone to look out for the signs and symptoms of heat stroke. They say that as extreme heat continues across the state, the public n...

(Undated) -- If you want to help your blood pressure, put down the drink. According to new guidelines from the American Heart Association, limiting alcohol intake is good for blood pressure. They say ...

(Undated) -- A Crawford County woman was sentenced to time in the IDOC during a Wednesday court appearance. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, Hannah Richard was sentenced to ...

(Undated) -- Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, is reporting the sentencing of a Porter County, Indiana, man. Shaner says Anthony Schuitema was sentenced to three years in the IDOC on a Cl...

(Robinson) -- The Robinson Police Department is reporting a pair of recent arrests. According to Chief, Eric Schmidt, on Monday officers executed a search warrant in the 100 block of North Franklin. F...

(Undated) -- A handful of names have been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, on Wednesday Maria Bantican-Garrard was booked into the Crawford County Jail on a ...

(Oblong) -- The Village of Oblong has announced its "Fall Cleanup" schedule. According to Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, on Tuesday, September 23rd, Republic Services will hold its Fall Cleanup. This s...

(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is unchanged from a week ago. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.16 a gallon. Here in ...

(Undated) -- Another round of hot weather is in our forecast. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, a hot and humid air mass will overspread the ar...

(Robinson) -- An investigation continues into a recent fire at an Ameren storage building in Robinson. According to Robinson Fire Protection District Officials, they were dispatched to the commercial ...