Category Archives: News

"Ride Across America" Riders Continue Through Crawford County
(Undated) - If you've traveled through the area recently, you've no doubt come across some dedicated bike riders. The riders are part of the "Ride Across America" race. This race began in Oceanside, C...
Tony Collins Jun 18, 2024

Austin York Sentenced to Nearly a Decade in IDOC
(Undated) - A Robinson man has been sentenced to nearly a decade in the Illinois Department of Corrections. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, during a late May court appearan...
Tony Collins Jun 18, 2024 01-12-24 Austin York-- BURGLARY - THEFT UNDER $500

Lawrenceville Man Sentenced to IDOC
(Undated) - A Lawrenceville man was sentenced to time in the IDOC during a June 6th Crawford County court appearance. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, Jeremie Cummins was se...
Tony Collins Jun 18, 2024 10-08-20 Jeremie Cummins- DRIVING WHILE LICENSE REVOKED - U/L POSS METH MANUFACTURING MATERIAL

Gas Prices "Nudge Higher"
(Undated) - Gas prices continue to "nudge higher," led by a jump in the Great Lakes area. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, since the national average price of gasolin...
Tony Collins Jun 18, 2024

City of Robinson Issues Door-to-Door Solicitor Warning
(Robinson) - The City of Robinson is reporting a recent "uptick" in door-to-door solicitor activity. The public is reminded that solicitors must have a "Solicitor's Permit" issued by the Robinson Poli...
Tony Collins Jun 17, 2024

Palestine Unit 3 Board Meets Tonight
(Palestine) - The Palestine Unit 3 School Board will meet for its regular monthly meeting this evening. On the agenda in "Action Items," the Unit 3 Board will consider the Risk Management Plan, 2024-2...
Tony Collins Jun 17, 2024

National Average Remains Unchanged
(Undated) - The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded remains unchanged from a week ago. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the current national average is $3.41 a gall...
Tony Collins Jun 17, 2024

CCSO Announces Trio of Friday Arrests
(Undated) - The Crawford County Sheriff's Department has announced a trio arrests. According to authorities on Friday at 11:33 a.m., following a traffic stop in Hutsonville, Deputies arrested sixty-ye...
Tony Collins Jun 17, 2024

Six New Names Added to Jail Roster Over the Weekend
(Undated) - Half a dozen names were added to the roster at the Crawford County Jail over the weekend. On Saturday, thirty-seven-year-old Clifford Meek was booked into the county jail on a charge of Do...
Tony Collins Jun 17, 2024

First Blast of Summer Heat Expected for the Weekend
(Undated) - The first real blast of summer heat is forecast to settle in this weekend. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, heat and humidity will...
Tony Collins Jun 14, 2024