(Undated) -- The current "active weather pattern" will continue to cause issues this weekend. According to the National Weather Service, as a warm front lifts north of the area, southwesterly winds will increase to 20-25 mph, with gusts reaching 35-40 mph through the afternoon. The National Weather Service al...

(Oblong) -- The Village of Oblong continues to work on "bringing a new spirit of togetherness into downtown." Work continues on the new stage/pavilion project in the "mini-park" area on South Range. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, says the area will promote and provide opportunities for concerts, scho...

(Undated) -- "Bird flu" has been confirmed in Crawford County. The Crawford County Health Department recently received notice from the Illinois Department of Public Health that birds collected in the county tested positive for avian influenza. Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is widespread in wild bir...

(Undated) -- Gas prices remain largely unchanged from yesterday, following a recent uptick as refineries switch to "summer blends." According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is hovering around $3.15 a gallon. Drivers in Illinois are paying a statewide average of $3.44 a gallo...

(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' unemployment rate is down slightly. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state's jobless rate fell point-one percentage points to four-point-eight-percent in February. Illinois nonfarm payrolls ...

(Undated) -- Crawford County Emergency Management Agency continues to monitor the weather. They are watching two more chances for storms in our area this week. CCEMA says the first chance is today, with the second and more severe chance on Sunday. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, tonigh...

(Undated) -- While the National Weather Service says we could see another round of severe weather this weekend, Ameren is offering reminders about what you can do to prepare. Ameren Illinois spokesman Brian Bretsch says you should occasionally refresh the contents of your emergency preparedness kit. Bretsch recommends ...

(Undated) -- The vendor count for the upcoming Daffodil Festival continues to grow. That was Robinson Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer. She says the Chamber will continue to take vendor registrations through the end of next week. Schaefer reminds those interested in being a vendor and those looking to attend, ...

(Undated) -- Gas prices continue to climb higher. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.15 a gallon, seven cents higher than a month ago. Here in Illinois, the statewide average is $3.44 a gallon, a twenty-one cent increase from last month. Indiana drivers are paying an avera...

(DeKalb Co., IL) -- Someone is sitting on a pile of cash after winning the lottery in Illinois. Officials say a lottery player in DeKalb County won 349-million-dollars in Tuesday night's Mega Millions jackpot. The winning ticket was purchased at Casey's General Store on South Somonauk Road in Cortland, Illinois. The re...

(Robinson) -- Chickens will not be allowed in the City of Robinson. During last night's meeting, the Robinson City Council voted 5-3 not to allow chickens within the city limits. Also, during last night's meeting, they approved the fourth TIF Zone. They voted to begin the process of accepting applications for the soon-...

(Undated) - Crawford Memorial Hospital will be hosting an upcoming "Wellness Workshop." The second of the "Lunch & Learn" workshops will be held tomorrow at Quail Creek Country Club and will feature Nurse Practitioner, Cassi Fiscus, and Physical Therapist, Janice Ginder, talking about "Chec...

(Undated) -- The Robinson Palestine Water Commission has announced the schedule for hydrant flushing. They say they will begin the flushing process on April 1st and 2nd in the Northeast section of Robinson. Hydrants in the Northwest section will be flushed on April 3rd and 4th, followed by the Southeast section on Apri...

(Undated) -- Above normal precipitation could keep farmers out of the fields for Spring planting. Illinois State Climatologist, Trent Ford, says there appears to be a "bullseye" over Illinois for the entire month of April. Ford says that despite the forecast, there may still be some "windows of opportuni...

(Undated) -- We have seen severe weather in recent weeks, but damage has been minimal for most of us. However, that may not always be the case, and the Better Business Bureau is warning about shady contractors. BBB Investigator, Don O'Brien, says that before hiring a contractor, whether to fix storm damage or for other...