Category Archives: News

(Undated) - Farmers statewide remain "cautiously optimistic" about the Ag economy. According to the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, which is the overall sentiment index, numbe...

(Palestine) - The Village of Palestine has several items on the agenda for today's meeting. In "Old Business," they will get an update on the Main Street Building project. In "New Business," they are ...

(Robinson) - Robinson Town Wide Garage Sales are coming up this weekend. Robinson Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says this year's event looks to be the biggest yet. Robinson's Town Wide Ga...

(Undated) -- Illinois is making full-day kindergarten mandatory statewide. Governor, JB Pritzker, signed a bill that requires each school board to establish a kindergarten program with full-day attend...

(Undated) - Despite the wet start to July we finished the month with below-average rainfall. National Weather Service Meteorologist, Ed Shimon, says drought conditions are starting to return close to ...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Village Board is set to get several updates during tonight's meeting. They are set to hear from Angie Catt on behalf of the Oblong Chamber regarding a handful of upcoming events....

(Palestine) - The Palestine Unit 3 School Board has announced a handful of important dates for the upcoming school year. They will be holding required in-person registration for all students Pre-K-Hig...

(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...