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SNAP is Offering Replacement Benefits for Storm Victims
(Undated) - If you are a SNAP customer and you lost food as a result of recent storms, you could get replacement benefits. The Illinois Department of Human Services is allowing applications for replac...
Tony Collins Jul 05, 2023

New 730 Area Code Goes Live This Week
(Undated) -- A new area code for Illinois goes into effect this week. The Illinois Commerce Commission approved the new 730 area code last week. It will serve the area already using the 618 area code....
Tony Collins Jul 05, 2023

Recent Storms Bring More than Three Inches of Rain
(Undated) - The end of June and the beginning of July have been wet. Here at the Classic Hits, WTYE, studio, since June 29th we have recorded 3.67 inches of rain. According to the National Weather Ser...
Tony Collins Jul 03, 2023

Gas Prices See Modest Decline
(Undated) - The national average for a gallon of gas is a nickel lower than a week ago, falling to $3.50 a gallon. The price per gallon has also fallen here in Illinois to a statewide average of $3.87...
Tony Collins Jul 03, 2023

July 4th Celebration Planned at Robinson Park
(Undated) - The Robinson Parks Department invites everyone out for the City of Robinson's July 4th celebration. Robinson Park Superintendent, Tyson Murray, says the City of Robinson and the Parks and ...
Tony Collins Jul 03, 2023

LTC Students Finish 6th in National FBLA Conference
(Undated) -- Lincoln Trail College students Madisyn McIntosh and Krista Phillips finished sixth in the nation at the Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate National Leadership Conference. Accor...
Tony Collins Jul 03, 2023

Three Now Behind Bars as Murder Investigation Continues
(Undated) - Three people have now been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Ryan Waggoner. According to Illinois State Police, Lance Newcomb of Robinson was arrested for one count of Conce...
Tony Collins Jun 30, 2023

More Storms Expected This Weekend
(Undated) - Crawford County was spared from the worst of yesterday's storms. While many locations in the county saw downed limbs, trees, and a few power lines the worst of the damage appears to be in ...
Tony Collins Jun 30, 2023

Mayor Shimer Talks Housing and Wendy's
(Robinson) - Affordable housing continues to be a focus of Robinson Mayor, Mike Shimer. Shimer says that the Prairie Estates subdivision is progressing well. Mayor Shimer is also encouraging everyone ...
Tony Collins Jun 30, 2023

Daniel Martin Sentenced During Crawford County Court Appearance
(Undated) - An Effingham man was sentenced to time in the IDOC during a Crawford County court appearance last week. Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, is reporting that Daniel Martin was s...
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