Category Archives: News

(Undated) - Pickleball has grown in popularity and reports of related injuries have also climbed. A recent report from financial services company UBS says Pickleball injuries could cost Americans $250...

(Undated) - You will now be able to fill out your own "crash report" following an accident. The Illinois State Police are launching the "Civilian Crash Reporting System." The system allows the public ...

(Undated) - July ended with some of the hottest days of the season. However, we could be in for a wetter and "cooler" August. That was Meteorologist, Eric Snodgrass. The current forecast from the Nati...

(Undated) - A "perfect storm" is driving gas prices higher. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, prices soared over the last week due to heat-related refinery outages at ...

(Undated) - Crawford County Treasurer, Rikki Callaway, has announced that the first distribution of tax money is now available. Checks are available for pick-up at the treasurer's office for all taxin...

(Undated) - It's time to get ready for another school year. Parents of students planning to attend Robinson Unit 2 Schools are being reminded they can now register online. According to Unit 2 Secretar...

(Palestine) - The Palestine Unit 3 Board will hold a "Special Meeting" this evening. On the agenda, will be the consideration of the July 17th Closed Session Minutes, consideration of the 2023-2024 ex...

(Undated) - Gas prices have soared over the last week. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average has jumped to $3.73 a gallon, up seventeen cents from a week ago. Ind...

(Undated) - Crawford and surrounding Illinois counties remain "abnormally dry." According to the most recent drought data from the National Weather Service, we remain in category "D0" which leads to d...

(Oblong) - The Village of Oblong is asking for residents' help. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, recently took to social media to remind Oblong Public Works customers about a questionnaire they may have ...