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(Undated) – The latest indication that COVID-19 is becoming less of an issue came in the form of an announcement from the CDC. They have announced that beginning later this month, they will no

(Undated) – Gas prices are trending up once again and they could go much higher. OPEC and some other countries have joined together to slash oil production. Mark Mayfield has more. According to

(Palestine) – The Palestine Village Board meets this afternoon. In “Old Business,” they will get an update on the bridge project and zoning. They will also officially approve participation in

(Robinson) – Robinson residents will have the chance to do some extra cleaning later this month. Robinson’s Republic “Fall Clean Up” is set for October 24th-28th. Items should be placed at

(Undated) – The Better Business Bureau is warning Cardinal fans to look out for scammers. The Cardinals are heading into the playoffs, with Game 1 in St. Louis on Friday. BBB Spokesman, Don

(Undated) – The current run of dry weather has prompted a county-wide burn ban. Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, in cooperation with the local fire chiefs, has decided to initiate a burn ban

(Oblong) – The Oblong Village Board has a couple of items on the agenda for today’s meeting. They are expected to set Trick or Treat for October 28th from 5 pm-8 pm. In other business, the

(Undated) – Gas prices jumped another seven cents overnight in Illinois and Indiana. According to GasBuddy.com, the current statewide average for Illinois is $4.24 a gallon. It’s $4.13 in

(Undated) – The IRS is issuing a warning about an increase in text tax scams. So far in 2022, the IRS has identified and reported thousands of fraudulent domains tied to text message scams.

(Undated) – We are now five days into October and for some, that means five days without a drink. “Sober October” is here. The challenge to refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages for a