Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and Driver Services facilities, that operate on a Monday through Friday schedule will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. more

Crawford County voters will decide whether a local sales tax will be added to purchases here. more

The Robinson City Council made quick work of a light agenda at Tuesday’s city council meeting. more

The Hutsonville Village Board met Tuesday evening and discussed a drainage issue that arises at Kraemart whenever it rains. more

Crawford County could be ready to move to Phase 1B of the coronavirus vaccine distribution plan next week, provided it has sufficient vaccine. more

Illinois farmers planted more fields in winter wheat in the fall than a year earlier.According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, state growers seeded area for harvest this year is estimated at … more

A dramatic decline in bees and other pollinating insects presents a threat to the global food supply, yet it’s getting little attention in mainstream news. more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency has announced that signup for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program will continue until Friday, March 5.Funded by the Further Consolidated … more

Another Crawford County resident has died of the coronavirus. The latest death, reported Monday by the Crawford County Health Department Monday, brings to 17 the number of local deaths. The … more

One village in Crawford County saw a significant increase in firearms related cases in 2020. more