Category Archives: News

(Undated) - The national average price of gas has fallen from Monday. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.33 a gallon, down a penny. The statewide average...

(Undated) - Federal authorities are warning the public against fake "humanitarian donations." The FBI's Springfield Office says criminals are soliciting fake humanitarian donations during the Israel-H...

(Undated) - The Crawford County Board has a busy agenda for tonight's meeting. They will discuss and approve the resignation of District 5 County Board Member, Garry Wilson. They will also discuss and...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Unit 4 School Board meets tonight and they have a few items of interest on the agenda. In "New Business," they are set to discuss and approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Management Plan...

(Undated) - The first weekend of the firearm deer season may see ideal hunting weather. According to Freese-Notis Weather Meteorologist, Paul Otto, while rain is in the forecast for Thursday and early...

(Undated) - The firearm deer season begins this weekend in Illinois. The IDNR is reminding hunters to be safe when hunting from tree stands. Hunters should use safety harnesses when hunting from tree ...

(Undated) - Anything Barbie or Taylor Swift-related appears to be the most sought-after item this Christmas. The Better Business Bureau is warning that scammers are using the popularity of these items...

(Undated) - We could see a break in the drought conditions that have prompted several area burn bans. According to this morning's forecast from the National Weather Service, we could see rain move int...

(Undated) - A former Oblong Grade School Principal was arrested yesterday in Effingham County. According to Effingham County authorities, sixty-five-year-old David Parker was arrested after Effingham ...

(Undated) - Crawford County 100 Women Who Care will hold its final meeting of 2023 tomorrow. Representative, Barb Shimer, says nominations for tomorrow's meeting are the LTCares Food Pantry, the First...