Category Archives: News

(Undated) - Mother Nature is going to give us whiplash over the coming week. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, bitterly cold wind chills will c...

(Undated) -- With another blast of bitterly cold temperatures in the forecast, you are reminded to leave water dripping to prevent freezing pipes. According to a report from State Farm Insurance, Illi...

(Oblong) - Oblong residents are invited to an upcoming informational presentation. According to Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, Crawford County Development Association Director, Resa Shaner, and Crawfor...

(Undated) -- Lincoln Trail College has released its academic honor lists for the Fall 2023 Semester. Three lists have been established by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges to indicate students who h...

(Undated) -- Start budgeting now, prices at the pump could jump over the next several months. GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, says the real "fireworks" at the pump are likely to ...

(Undated) - The battle over the state's "assault weapons ban" continues. While the "legal wrangling" is ongoing the Illinois State Police have to move forward with enforcement. However, Ed Sullivan wi...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Chamber of Commerce is the latest recipient of a donation from "54 Oblong." According to "54 Oblong" Representative, David Hasty, the "winter 2024 $5k" grant was awarded to the O...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Unit 4 Board has a busy agenda for tonight's meeting. In "Old Business," they will hear committee and academic foundation reports, discuss personnel, and approve the annual finan...

(Palestine) - The Palestine Unit 3 Board has a relatively light agenda for its meeting this evening. They will look at employing Junior High and High School Scholastic Bowl Coaches and consider the re...

(Undated) - The IECC schools have announced the dates for a series of "FAFSA Nights." According to IECC Program Director of Financial Aid, Krystle Riggle, filing the Free Application for Federal Stude...