Category Archives: News
Slane Sentenced to Two Years on "Grooming" Charges
(Oblong) - An Oblong man was recently sentenced to two years in the IDOC. Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, reports that Robert Slane was sentenced during an October 27th Crawford County ...
Nov 06, 2023 07-20-23 Robert Slane- GROOMING
Allen Brinkman Sentenced to Decade on Assault Charges
(Undated) - A Robinson man was sentenced to a decade behind bars during a late October court appearance. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, Allen Brinkman was sentenced to ten...
Nov 06, 2023 09-08-23 Allen Brinkman- FAILURE TO APPEAR - AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC BATTERY
Appeals Court Rules in Support of "Assault Weapons Ban"
(Undated) - The state's ban on assault style weapons stands following a ruling by a federal appeals court. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that the ban doesn't violate the U.S. Cons...
Nov 06, 2023
Gas Prices Continue to Fall Slightly
(Undated) - Gas prices continue to trend lower as we head into the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is hovering around $3.43 a gallon, down three ce...
Nov 03, 2023
J.D. Mullin Company Hoping to be Back Operational By Thanksgiving
(Palestine) - A "legacy" brand in Crawford County is expected to be back on store shelves in time for the holidays. In September, new owners of the J.D. Mullin Company, Penny and David Shaw, temporari...
Nov 03, 2023
CCHD Remiding Public to Get Flu and COVID Vaccinations
(Undated) - Cold and flu season is here and the Crawford County Health Department is reminding the public to get their flu shot. To learn more about COVID or Flu vaccinations visit CCHD.net.
Nov 03, 2023
ISP Talks Assault Weapons Registration Process
(Undated) -- A public hearing was held this week regarding Illinois's new assault weapons ban and registration process. Illinois State Police Director, Brendan Kelly, says they are committed to transp...
Nov 03, 2023
Palestine Village Board Meets Tonight
(Palestine) - The Palestine Village Board meets this afternoon. In "Old Business," the board will get an update on the Main Street Building project. In "New Business," the Palestine Village Board will...
Nov 02, 2023
CCHD Looking for Donations for Comfort Care Bags
(Undated) - The Crawford County Health Department is seeking donations for its "Cancer Comfort Bags." The "Cancer Comfort Bag" program was established in June of 2022 and provides a tote bag filled wi...
Nov 02, 2023
Red Cross Seeking Blood Donations
(Undated) -- The American Red Cross is again putting out a call for blood donors. The busy holiday season is just around the corner and the public is being asked to take an hour or so and give the gif...
Nov 02, 2023 March 11, 2019. Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tennessee. Photographs from blood bank at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, blood donations at Red Cross on Monday, March 11, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Sanford Myers/American Red Cross