Category Archives: News

(Oblong) - Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, is reminding Oblong residents about the upcoming "Fall Clean Up." According to Fielder, Republic Services will hold their annual "Fall Clean Up" on Tuesday, Se...

(Undated) - It appears as though we will never be able to fully put COVID-19 behind us. The new head of the CDC says it is here to stay. Dr. Mandy Cohen, spoke at a luncheon in Atlanta this week, sayi...

(Undated) - Gas prices across the "corn belt" are likely going to spike. GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, says drivers in Oklahoma, Missouri, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska,...

(Effingham) - With a warm and dry forecast, farmers statewide are gearing up for harvest and the Illinois State Police are again urging motorists to exercise due caution while traveling on Illinois ro...

(Undated) - The National Weather Service has issued tornado statistics for Central Illinois. According to their data, a total of thirty-nine tornadoes have been reported in the Lincoln National Weathe...

(Palestine) - The Palestine Village Board meets this afternoon. On the agenda in "New Business," the board will follow up on last month's approval of a cannabis dispensary within the Village. They are...

(Undated) - Crawford County Treasurer, Rikki Callaway, has announced the second distribution of taxes. Callaway says checks will be available for pick up in the Treasurer's Office beginning today. She...

(Undated) - The Crawford County Sheriff's Department has released Labor Day holiday enforcement numbers. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, four citations were issued for Speeding and o...

(Undated) - This Saturday you are invited to "Walk for Wellness." Crawford County L.I.F.E presents "Walk for Wellness," a fun event for the whole family that promotes mental health as an important par...

(Undated) - The national average for a gallon of gas ticked lower over the last week despite a rise in oil prices. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, the national avera...