Category Archives: News
Fair Week Weather Expected to be Hot
(Undated) - It looks like it is going to be hot for the Crawford County Fair. DTN Ag Meteorologist, John Baranick, says that while the current model doesn't look as bad for Illinois as other parts of ...
Jul 21, 2023
Gas Prices Continue to Fluctuate
(Undated) - Gas prices continue to fluctuate across the country. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average has seen just a penny increase from the beginning of the we...
Jul 21, 2023
Red Cross Seeking Blood Donors
(Undated) -- The American Red Cross is in urgent need of blood donors. According to the Red Cross, there is a "critical need for blood" of all types. Your next chance to donate is coming up today at t...
Jul 21, 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
Illinois Unemployment Rate Falls for Fourth Month
(Undated) - Illinois' unemployment rate continues to fall. According to the latest numbers from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the state's jobless rate fell point-one-percentage point...
Jul 21, 2023
Teachers Union Speaks Out Against Social Media
(Undated) - While summer break is "winding down" for students, teachers are voicing their concerns about social media. The nation's second-largest teachers union says it's "fed-up" with social media's...
Jul 21, 2023
Wet Weather Still a Threat
(Undated) - The threat of wet weather continues. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, scattered storms are expected to "redevelop" along a cold fr...
Jul 20, 2023
LTC Announces Ambrose as New President
(Robinson) - Lincoln Trail College has a new President. Tona Ambrose marks the 12th President in Lincoln Trail College's history. Ambrose had been serving as the Director of the Center for Excellence ...
Jul 20, 2023
Oblong Village Board to Hold Special Meeting
(Oblong) - The Oblong Village Board will hold a special meeting this afternoon. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss available lots in TIF 3 Phase 2. They will meet at 5 pm in the "activity room" ...
Jul 20, 2023
Billion Dollar Powerball Ticket Sold in L.A.
(Undated) - A lucky winner now has to decide if they want a billion dollars in annuity payments or the lump-sum payout of about 516 million dollars. A single winning ticket in the billion-dollar Power...
Jul 20, 2023
NWS Forecasting Continued Wet Trend
(Undated) - While it may not be welcome news if you have outdoor plans, it is good news for area farmers. A wet trend for the foreseeable future could help us break an ongoing drought in Illinois. Shi...
Jul 19, 2023