Category Archives: News

Drop in Gas Prices Slow as Feds Talk Interest Rate Cut
(Undated) - Thanks to the Federal Reserve hinting that interest rate cuts could be coming, the drop in gas prices has reversed a bit. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan,...
Tony Collins Dec 21, 2023

Olney Murder Investigation Continues
(Olney) - The Illinois State Police are continuing the investigation into the murder of thirty-three-year-old Nicole Pedigo of Olney. The ISP released her identity yesterday as well as some new detail...
Tony Collins Dec 21, 2023

CDC Offering Food Safety Reminder
(Undated) - Christmas is next week and the CDC is reminding everyone to make sure the food you are eating doesn't make you sick. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer tips to keep you a...
Tony Collins Dec 21, 2023

Above Normal Temperatures Expected for Christmas
(Undated) - The recent blast of cold weather is giving way to unseasonably warm temperatures for Christmas. According to Ed Shimon at the National Weather Service, as we head into the Christmas weeken...
Tony Collins Dec 20, 2023

Three County Schools Approve Tax Question Resolution
(Undated) - Three of the four county school boards approved a tax question resolution during their recent meetings. The Robinson, Palestine, and Oblong School Boards all approved the resolution direct...
Tony Collins Dec 20, 2023

Palestine and Hutsonville Set Graduation Dates
(Undated) - Graduation dates have been set for two of the county school districts following this week's board meetings. Palestine has set High School Graduation for May 18th at 10 a.m. and Grade Schoo...
Tony Collins Dec 20, 2023

Illinois Minimum Wage to Increase in 2024
(Undated) - If you are currently making "minimum wage" in Illinois, you are set to get a raise in 2024. The Illinois minimum wage is set to increase another dollar on January 1st. The new required min...
Tony Collins Dec 20, 2023

Ameren Promoting "Warm Neighbors Cool Friends"
(Undated) - Ameren Illinois is promoting "Warm Neighbors Cool Friends." This grant program, which started in 1982, is a partnership between Ameren Illinois and the Energy Assistance Foundation. Get mo...
Tony Collins Dec 20, 2023

Hutsonville Unit 1 Board Meets Tonight
(Hutsonville) - The Hutsonville Unit 1 Board has a handful of items for its meeting this evening. They are set to approve the Unit 1 Tax Levy, accept fuel and oil bids, set graduation dates, and accep...
Tony Collins Dec 19, 2023

Gas Prices Continue to Fall
(Undated) -- For the 13th week in a row, the nation's average price of gasoline has dropped. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, we are on the cusp of potentially seeing...
Tony Collins Dec 19, 2023