Category Archives: News

Robinson City Council Meets Tonight
(Robinson) - The Robinson City Council meets this evening and they have a handful of items on the agenda. In "Old Business," they are set to accept the resignation of Devin Hones from the Street Depar...
Tony Collins Jan 23, 2024

Gas Prices Continue to Yo-Yo
(Undated) - Yo-yoing gas prices continue. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, we continue to see gasoline prices bouncing off lows, only to re-test them again and again....
Tony Collins Jan 23, 2024

Freezing Temps Cause Water Discoloration in Oblong
(Oblong) - If you are an Oblong water customer and you've noticed some discoloration in your water, it is "normal." According to Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, this is a "normal" event, made worse by s...
Tony Collins Jan 23, 2024

NWS and NOAA to Host Storm Anxiety Webinar
(Undated) - The National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will host an upcoming "Storm Anxiety" webinar. The thirty-minute webinar will be followed by a thirty-m...
Tony Collins Jan 23, 2024

Leadership Crawford County to be the Focus of Upcoming Webinar
(Undated) - It's said that leaders are made, not born. The Business Navigator Alliance of Southcentral and Southeastern Illinois will host an upcoming webinar discussing "Leadership Crawford County," ...
Tony Collins Jan 23, 2024

Wet and Wintry Weather Forecast for the Area
(Undated) - A wet and wintry mix is in the forecast for much of the week. According to the National Weather Service, mixed precipitation is expected today, including a dusting of snow with sleet and i...
Tony Collins Jan 22, 2024

Winter Mix Could Cause Dangerous Road Conditions
(Undated) -- A "mixed bag" of precipitation in our forecast could bring dangerous road conditions and authorities are reminding drivers to stay safe. The Illinois State Police remind the public when t...
Tony Collins Jan 22, 2024

Gas Prices Trend Lower
(Undated) - Gas prices nationwide continue to fluctuate. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.04 a gallon, down six cents from Friday. Here in Illinois, th...
Tony Collins Jan 22, 2024

Don't Let Your New Year's Resolution Open You Up to Scams
(Undated) - Your New Year's resolution to get healthy could open you up to scammers. BBB Investigator, Don O'Brien, says don't get hooked into a "miracle plan" you don't want. He says there is no such...
Tony Collins Jan 22, 2024

Bitter Cold Forecast Ahead of Warm-Up
(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...
Tony Collins Jan 19, 2024