Category Archives: News
Triple A Expecting Busy Travel Weekend
(Undated) - If you are hitting the road for Thanksgiving, you are not alone. According to estimates from Triple A, Illinois will see the second highest number of travelers for the Thanksgiving holiday...
Nov 22, 2023
Front Bringing Cooler Weather for Thanksgiving
(Undated) - The current forecast is calling for a cool Thanksgiving weekend. National Weather Service Meteorologist, John Bumgardner, says the front that has brought some much-needed rain is also brin...
Nov 21, 2023
Robinson Chamber Angel Tree Deadline is Tomorrow
(Undated) - Many families in our community have been impacted by the rising prices of things like groceries and gasoline. The Robinson Chamber of Commerce is reminding those in need that "Angel Tree" ...
Nov 21, 2023
Gas Prices Down Thirty-Seven Cents from a Year Ago
(Undated) - Gas prices continue to fall as millions of Americans gear up to hit the road for Thanksgiving. According to GasBuddy.com, the national average is seeing its longest streak of declines in o...
Nov 21, 2023
IECC Continues "Steps to Success" Campaign
(Undated) - The IECC is continuing its "Steps to Success" campaign. Frontier Community, Lincoln Trail, Olney Central, and Wabash Valley colleges are working to simplify scholarship awards for incoming...
Nov 21, 2023
U of I Extension Offers Tips When Deep Frying Your Turkey
(Undated) -- Deep frying the Thanksgiving turkey has become very popular. University of Illinois Extension Food Nutrition Educator, Caitlin Mellendorf, says a few basic tips to keep in mind include ma...
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1st Step Sober Lounge Receives Donation from 100 Women Who Care
(Undated) - The 1st Step Sober Lounge is the latest recipient of a donation from Crawford County 100 Women Who Care. During their final meeting of 2023, held last week, the organization presented Amy ...
Nov 20, 2023
Unit 2 Board has Light Agenda
(Robinson) - The Robinson Unit 2 School Board has a light agenda for tonight's board meeting. In "New Business," they are set to approve board policy updates and hear the first reading of policy updat...
Nov 20, 2023
Unit 1 Board to Dissolve Football Trio-Op
(Hutsonville) - The Hutsonville Unit 1 School Board meets tonight. In "Regular Business," they are set to approve the tentative Tax Levy, direct the Superintendent to advertise for fuel and oil bids, ...
Nov 20, 2023
Burn Ban Remains In Effect for Now
(Undated) - If you were wondering, yes the burn ban is still in effect. According to the Crawford County Sheriff's Department, the recent rainfall was not enough to allow the ban to be lifted. They re...
Nov 20, 2023