Category Archives: News

Nurse Practitioner, Derrek Keeler, Offers Air Quality Tips
(Undated) - The Illinois EPA has extended the "Air Quality Warning." They say smoke from wildfires in Canada continues in the region, pushing air quality into the very unhealthy category. CMH Nurse Pr...
Tony Collins Jun 29, 2023

Weekend Rain Could Help With Drought
(Undated) - If the weather forecast holds, we could see some relief from the current drought conditions. According to this morning's forecast from the National Weather Service, there is a chance of sh...
Tony Collins Jun 29, 2023

July 4th Gas Prices Down From Last Year
(Undated) - Drivers taking to the road for Independence Day weekend will spend $2.6 billion less on gasoline than they spent over the same period last year. According to GasBuddy.com, Independence Day...
Tony Collins Jun 29, 2023

RPD and Departments Statewide Continue Stepped Up Patrols
(Robinson) - Police officers statewide are continuing "stepped-up" July 4th patrols. Robinson Police Chief, Chad Weaver, says the safety campaign will continue through the early-morning hours of July ...
Tony Collins Jun 29, 2023

IEPA Issues Air Quality Warning
(Undated) - If you have an underlying medical condition, you should limit time outside today. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an "Air Quality Action Day" until midnight. They s...
Tony Collins Jun 28, 2023

Severe Weather and High Heat in the Forecast
(Undated) - We could be in for some severe weather and high temperatures the rest of the week. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook," from the National Weather Service, there is a 30...
Tony Collins Jun 28, 2023

Drought Not Likely to End Soon
(Undated) - Despite the current forecast of rain this week, Meteorologist, Eric Snodgrass, is skeptical that current drought conditions will be broken "anytime soon." According to current government d...
Tony Collins Jun 28, 2023

Red Cross Issues Fireworks Warning
(Undated) - Fireworks and the Fourth of July go hand in hand. Red Cross Communication Manager, Brian Williamson, is reminding the public to take precautions. Williamson also says that due to current d...
Tony Collins Jun 28, 2023

Robinson City Council Meets Tonight
(Robinson) - The Robinson City Council meets this evening. In "Old Business," they are set to amend the ordinance related to "peddlers, solicitors, and transient vendors." In "New Business," they are ...
Tony Collins Jun 27, 2023

Crawford and Surrounding Counties to See "Abnormally Low" Rainfall
(Undated) - Authorities statewide continue to monitor drought conditions. According to the latest numbers from the National Weather Service, Crawford and surrounding counties remain in the "Abnormally...
Tony Collins Jun 27, 2023