Category Archives: News

Gas Prices Continue to Inch Higher Nationwide
(Undated) - Gas prices continue to inch higher. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average has climbed to $3.46 a gallon, four cents higher than last Friday. Here in I...
Tony Collins Mar 15, 2024

Severe Weather Forecast for the Area
(Undated) - Severe weather is forecast to move into the area this afternoon. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, scattered showers and thunderstorms ...
Tony Collins Mar 14, 2024

BBB Warns Against Rental Scams
(Undated) -- Those looking for housing in Illinois should think twice about putting down a deposit on an apartment. Don O'Brien with the Better Business Bureau says scammers want to take advantage of ...
Tony Collins Mar 14, 2024

Red Cross is Asking for Blood Donors
(Undated) -- The American Red Cross continues to face one of its worst blood shortages in decades. They say blood and platelet donations for all blood types are needed. While just 7% of the U.S. popul...
Tony Collins Mar 14, 2024

Great Value Honey Roasted Cashews Being Recalled
(Undated) -- The FDA is recalling cashews sold at Walmart. Great Value Honey Roasted Cashews are being recalled for not correctly labeling proper allergen warnings for milk and coconut. Concerned shop...
Tony Collins Mar 14, 2024

Stormy Weather Forecast for the Area
(Undated) - We could be in for rough weather the next twenty-four to forty-eight hours. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, thunderstorms are possibl...
Tony Collins Mar 13, 2024

General Primary is Less Than a Week Away
(Undated) - We are less than a week away from the General Primary Election in Illinois. Crawford County Clerk, Beckie Staley, is reminding voters those wishing to cast their ballot early can do so thr...
Tony Collins Mar 13, 2024

Taxpayers With Kids Can Expect a Bigger Return
(Undated) - If you have kids you could be getting a bit more in your tax return. The "Child Tax Credit" increased for tax year 2023 and those who qualify can get up to two thousand dollars per child. ...
Tony Collins Mar 13, 2024

How to Use Your Tax Return Wisely
(Undated) - It's tax time and for many a tax refund provides a once-a-year opportunity to take a big financial step. Intuit TurboTax offers up twelve smart things to do with your refund. At the top of...
Tony Collins Mar 13, 2024

The Investigation Continues into a Fatal Side-by-Side Accident
(Robinson) - The investigation continues into a fatal weekend accident that killed a Robinson man. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, just after 4 p.m. on Sunday, deputies responded to ...
Tony Collins Mar 12, 2024