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(Undated) – Drivers are starting to see some relief at the pump as prices slip lower following the switch to cheaper “winter blend.” According to this morning’s numbers from GasBuddy.com,

(Hutsonville) – The Hutsonville Unit 1 School Board has a handful of items on their agenda for tonight’s meeting. They are set to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget, adopt the final resolution

(Palestine) – The Palestine Unit 3 Board meets this evening. They are set to review and consider the tentative 2023-2024 budget, review several policies, discuss the Enterprise Zone, and

(Undated) – The Crawford County Health Department has announced its first flu shot clinics of the season. This Wednesday they will do shots for kids by appointment only. You are asked to call

(Undated) – The IECC recently announced they have received a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture which will fund the creation of 12 state-of-the-art “Synchronous Lecture

(Undated) – The recent uptick in COVID cases has prompted the federal government to make free COVID test kits available. As in the past, each household can order up to four tests. Health

Make sure your child’s car-seat is installed correctly during a Car Seat Safety Check this Saturday. The Crawford County Health Department, Crawford Memorial Hospital, the Robinson Fire

A man is accused of having an air rifle near a school in Effingham.  Authorities say Effingham Police received a report yesterday about a man armed with a rifle near the intersection of National

The state of Illinois is honoring fallen Marine Captain Eleanor LeBeau Cooke.  All flags in the state will fly at half-staff until tomorrow.  The Belleville native died after the Marine Osprey

The Oblong Publc Schools will hold their monthly session this evening. Events get under way at 5:50 PM with a budget hearing and the regular meeting at 6 in the Oblong Room at Oblong Elementary.