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The fire that reshaped Main Street in Palestine

When Jean LaMotte first saw the promising land in 1678, it reminded the French explorer of the Biblical land of milk and honey. The village of Palestine turned into a bustling town full of …

Two area men face federal sex charges

Two area residents are among 14 Illinois men facing federal charges stemming from an FBI-led operation targeting online predators attempting to meet minors for sex.

Roberts wants to build on library's 'great bones'

The Robinson Public Library District has “great bones” but can be made even better, according to its new director.

Hutsonville Unit 1 hires attorney

Hutsonville School Unit 1 will take a common sense approach to reopening in the fall and has hired an attorney to let state officials know where it stands. The Unit 1 board hired Thomas G. DeVore, a Bond County attorney, during an emergency meeting Tuesday.

No new COVID cases found by testing unit here

Visits by a mobile testing unit have apparently failed to turn up any new cases of COVID-19 in Crawford County.

State wheat harvest more than half completed

Winter wheat harvest continues at a faster pace than a year ago.

Dry conditions continue here

Crawford County crops and lawns continue to crave a drink despite recent rainfall. A total of .91 inch fell here June 20 and 21, the first measurable precipitation here in a week. However, it only …

Local unemployment lower but still high in May

Area unemployment figures showed improvement in May as the economy continued to struggle with the fallout of the coronavirus shutdown. And while the Illinois Department of Employment Security …

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Statehouse News

Unemployment claims dip slightly as state reopens

Pritzker signs bill paving way for Chicago casino

COVID-19 one-day death total of 14 is lowest since March 30

Report says Illinois was ill-prepared for pandemic

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Fire at former Lawrenceville High School is suspicious

For the second time in three years, the former Lawrenceville High School building is the victim of a fire that officials have termed suspicious.

Briefs 07.04.20

Lions club to set up on Fourth The Robinson Lions Club will be at the Robinson City Park Saturday evening for the fourth of July celebration. Members of the club will be set up and selling …

LTC's Boyce to head education caucus

Lincoln Trail College Assistant Professor of History Cyndi Boyce has been elected as the chair of the Community College Caucus of the Illinois Board of Higher Education’s Faculty Advisory Council.

EPC offers 'Movies Under the Stars'

The Effingham Performance Center and Alverson Sound Inc. will present an outdoor summer movie series this month.

Good Samaritan updates visitor policy

Good Samaritan Hospital has once again updated visitor restrictions based on local and national COVID-19 data.

Square dance July 17

The Robinson Star Prowlers square dance club will host a square dance from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at the Robinson Community Center.Caller will be Keith Dishman. Spectators are welcome.

VIDEOS

Saturday at Cross Street Station

Obituaries

Joyce Ann Lucy

Joyce Ann Lucy, 77, Charleston, Illinois, and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, died at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at her residences at Heritage Woods in Charleston, Illinois.

Gene Van Houten

Gene Van Houten, age 91, of Gulfport, MS, formerly of Robinson, IL, passed away Tuesday June 30, 2020 at 2:15 a.m. at the Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, MS, following emergency surgery …

Jacob Lee Hall

Jacob Lee Hall, 19, Newton, Illinois, died at 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at his home.

Ralph ‘Smitty’ Condrey

Ralph “Smitty” Condrey, 83, Robinson, IL, died July 1, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.

Michael Dale Garner

Michael Dale Garner, 53, West York, IL, died June 29, 2020, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL.

Paul Dee Newlin

Paul Dee Newlin, 84, Brownsburg, died June 25 after fighting cancer for 18 months.

Irma Jean Williams

Irma Jean Williams, 97, Lawrenceville, Illinois died on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois.

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Schools

Medical assistant scholarships offered

Six full tuition scholarships are available for the first year of the Certified Medical Assistant program offered at Frontier Community College.Recipients will be selected from students enrolled in …

Lilly grant aids first-year RHIT students

RHIT students seek community service projects

LTC students score grant money

Photos

water slide 7-4-20

Oblong rollover 7-4-20

farmers market 7-1-20

gordon junction wreck 7-1-20

united way 1 6-27-20

Sports

Sports Briefs 07.04.20

Palestine-Hutsonville Youth Football Camp A free camp for any Palestine or Hutsonville fourth through eighth grader interested in playing football during the Palestine-Hutsonville Youth Football …

Kiwanis, Hello Gorgeous win; Rip’s Auto ties

One team continued its winning ways, one team got back on the winning track and another stayed unbeaten in Robinson Girls Softball Association action this week. In Junior League action, Kiwanis …

Cubs win pair; Yankees, Cardinals also win in RCLL action

Four close games were played over two days in Robinson Community Little League Major Division action this week. In doubleheader action Monday, the Joe’s Italian Foods/First Robinson Savings Bank …

Announcements

Full Mass schedule back at local Catholic churches

Local Catholics can again celebrate Mass.

Card Shower 06.17.20

Couple celebrates 74 years of marriage

Local couple celebrates 60-year anniversary

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