Category Archives: News

ISP to Step Up Patrols in I-70 Work Zones
(Undated) - The Illinois State Police is teaming up with the Effingham County Sheriff's Office for increased traffic enforcement efforts along the I-70 corridor. Authorities say this "stepped up" effo...
Tony Collins Oct 09, 2023

WTYE to Collect Coats Tomorrow
(Undated) - The temperature has gotten cooler and winter will be here before we know it. Classic Hits WTYE, Lydia's Closet, and United Way of Crawford County are teaming up to provide coats to those i...
Tony Collins Oct 09, 2023

Palestine Police Chief Announces Retirement
(Palestine) - The Village of Palestine will be looking for a new Police Chief. During last night's Palestine Village Board meeting, current Chief, Jeff Besing, announced his retirement. Besing says th...
Tony Collins Oct 06, 2023

ISP Has Identified Wanted Vehicle Related to T-Town Fatal Accident
(Teutopolis) - The Illinois State Police have identified the vehicle and driver believed to have been involved in last Friday's fatal accident near T-town. The initial investigation into the accident ...
Tony Collins Oct 06, 2023

T-Town Accident Being Partially Blamed on I-70 Accident
(Undated) - The fatal accident a week ago near Teutopolis is being blamed in part on the diversion of traffic from I-70 to U.S. 40 after the interstate was closed for an accident. State Representative...
Tony Collins Oct 06, 2023

Gas Prices Continue to Fall
(Undated) - Gas prices continue to fall nationwide. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average has fallen a nickel from Monday to $3.73 a gallon. Here in Illinois, the...
Tony Collins Oct 06, 2023

CCHD Cancer Comfort Bags are Available
(Undated) - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the CCHD is reminding the community about their "Cancer Comfort Bag" Program. According to the Crawford County Health Department, the program w...
Tony Collins Oct 06, 2023

Fall Weather is Forecast for the Weekend
(Undated) - Fall weather is set to arrive this weekend. According to this morning's forecast from the National Weather Service, a front that is bringing rain today to the Wabash Valley is also bringin...
Tony Collins Oct 05, 2023

Palestine Village Board Meets Tonight
(Palestine) - The Palestine Village Board meets tonight and they have several items on the agenda. In "Old Business," they will get an update on the Main Street building. In "New Business," the board ...
Tony Collins Oct 05, 2023

Lawrenceville Man Arrested as Manhunt Continues
(Lawrenceville) - A Lawrenceville man is behind bars for aiding a wanted South Carolina man earlier this week. According to records from the Lawrence County Jail, Lawrence County authorities arrested ...
Tony Collins Oct 05, 2023