(Undated) - There is no chance of a "White Christmas" but maybe a "White New Years." According to DTN Ag Meteorologist, John Baranick, the next chance for a snow event is around New Years. He says even then, everything will have to align to make it happen. Currently, the forecast for our area is cal...

(Undated) - The Robinson/Crawford Enterprise Zone expansion was recently approved. Robinson Mayor, Mike Shimer, says the Enterprise Zone has been around since 1990 and was used exclusively for commercial development. However, in recent years the State of Illinois has approved adding residential to the Enterprise Zone. ...

(Undated) - Gas prices continue to bounce around heading into the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.05 a gallon, six cents higher than Monday's average. Here in Illinois, the statewide average is five cents higher than Monday at $3.34 a gallon. Indiana drivers ar...

(Undated) - Health experts say keeping track of your child's sleep schedule is important, especially during the "holiday break." A recent survey found that 30% of elementary school children and well over 50% of both middle and high school students don't get the recommended nightly allowance of sleep thanks to...

(Undated) -- Illinois' unemployment rate remains steady. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state's jobless rate was unchanged last month at five-point-three-percent. Non-farm payroll jobs were down thirty-four-hundred, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and r...

(Undated) - The State of Illinois has officially approved the expansion of the Robinson/Crawford County Enterprise Zone. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity approved the application and certified the Ordinances that expand the zone boundaries by adding Stoy, Palestine, Oblong, and Hutsonville to the Rob...

(Oblong) -- A Jasper County gunshot victim was airlifted out of Oblong last night. According to authorities, the shooting happened in Jasper County but the Oblong High School was the closest landing zone. No additional information is available at this time.

(Undated) -- Illinois has released preliminary totals for the Illinois firearm deer hunting season. According to the IDNR, hunters in Illinois harvested more than eighty-two thousand deer during the seven-day season that concluded December 8th. That's compared to seventy-six thousand deer during the 2023 firearm season...

(Undated) -- Employers in Illinois will be required to provide pay stubs to employees each pay period starting January 1st. According to Illinois Department of Labor Director, Jane Flanagan, this law gives employees greater transparency about their earnings, allowing workers to verify their hours, income, and deduction...

(Undated) -- The Illinois State Police is expanding the number of ways drivers receive alerts warning them they need to slow down and move over. ISP and the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology are partnering with HAAS Alert to expand notifications to select Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, RAM, and Vo...

(Undated) -- Whether you have been on the road much or not, scammers are finding a new way to try and get into your pockets. According to Better Business Bureau Investigator, Don O'Brien, fake road toll collection texts have been on the rise this year. O'Brien says in this con, scammers impersonate a state road tollway...

(Palestine) - The Palestine Unit 3 School Board meets this evening. On the agenda under "Action Items," they are set to hear a presentation of the 2023-2024 Annual Audit and Operational Funds Reserve reduction. In other business, the Unit 3 Board will adopt the 2024 Tax Levy, consider graduation dates, matern...

(Undated) - If you are thinking about attending Lincoln Trail College, the LTC Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications. According to LTC Coordinator of Marketing and Public Information, Chris Forde, the Foundation Scholarship is available to new and returning LTC students. The application deadline is...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Police Department is looking for a full-time officer. According to Oblong Police Chief, Colton Williamson, the Village is currently accepting applications for both "entry level" and lateral transfers. Qualified applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application with a...

(Undated) - We are a week away from Christmas Day and public health officials are reminding everyone to take precautions to avoid the seasonal flu. The CDC reminds the public that the single best way to reduce the risk of getting sick is to get vaccinated. However, good health habits like avoiding people who are sick, ...