Category Archives: News

(Undated) - Gas prices continue to fluctuate as we head into the first official weekend of summer. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.46 a gallon, unchan...

(Undated) - Hot and humid conditions are forecast through the weekend. According to a "Special Weather Statement" from the National Weather Service, hot and humid weather will prevail through Sunday o...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Unit 4 Board meets this evening for its regularly scheduled meeting. In "New Business," the board will appoint Tim Potts as Treasurer and approve Treasure's Bond. They will also ...

(Undated) -- The Crawford County Business Women are organizing a "Care Closet Drive." The drive will benefit "care closets" located inside our area schools and local nonprofit organizations. Items req...

(Robinson) - Cross Street Station will be a busy place this weekend. The Robinson Chamber's "Cross Street Market" will be held Saturday morning 8:00 a.m. to noon and Saturday night will be the second ...

(Robinson) - If you are ready to make your business idea a reality, the Robinson Chamber can help. Robinson Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, reminds the public that the Illinois SBDC at IECC...

(Undated) - The National Weather Service is once again warning about high heat and humidity. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook," hot and humid weather will prevail for the next severa...

(Undated) -- With dangerously high levels of heat forecast across the state, the Illinois Department of Public Health is warning Illinoisans to take preventive actions to avoid heat-related illnesses....

(Robinson) - If you have wondered about the lighted tree at the Robinson City Park, Robinson Mayor, Mike Shimer, says it's not a "Christmas Tree." Shimer says the "Community Tree" will be decorated wi...

(Undated) - The Crawford County Sheriff's Department has added four new names to the jail roster. According to jail records, on Tuesday Melissa Duty was booked into the county jail on a charge of Viol...