(Undated) -- November looks to be a "mixed bag" of weather. Illinois State Climatologist, Trent Ford, says there will be "a lot of variability." Ford says there doesn't appear to be a large "dry signal" for November, which is good news following the recent droughts.

(Robinson) -- The Robinson Public Library was recently notified that it would be receiving a generous gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. According to Robinson Public Library District Director, Doug Roberts, Robinson Public Library was notified that it will receive a $10,000 gift in January. The award is pa...

(Undated) -- The Crawford County Health Department shared a recent SNAP update from the IDHS via their Facebook page. According to the post from the Illinois Department of Human Services, following a court order, the federal government will fund only half of SNAP benefits in November. They say the federal government's ...

(Undated) -- The national average once again briefly dipped below the $3 per gallon mark, but the drop was short-lived. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, gas prices are rebounding in the Great Lakes states due to ongoing refinery challenges and a new snag at a California refinery has sl...

(Undated) -- The application process is open for the Illinois Farm Bureau Rural Development Grant Program. Illinois Farm Bureau's Ryan Tate says the grants will be awarded in conjunction with county Farm Bureaus and their local partners. For more information about the program, contact your local county Farm Bureau and ...