In Robinson for a brief campaign visit Wednesday, Gov. Bruce Rauner complimented Marathon refinery employees for working hard, supporting education and giving back to the community - values he says he has also tried to exemplify. Rauner made a brief stop in Robinson Wednesday morning to show his support of Marathon's work and growth.
Work is underway this summer behind Nuttall Middle School to build two regulation size soccer fields. The project is being funded through efforts by the Robinson Soccer Club, a not for profit, organization dedicated to providing the opportunity for local youth to participate in competitive soccer.
Lincoln Trail College Children's Summer Theater Director Tara Gallion is encouraging audiences to embrace their "inner elf" and join them on a holiday adventure when its students perform Elf Jr. June 29-July 1.
The Hutsonville Village Board would like to hear residents' thoughts on allowing chickens to be raised in the village.
Michael Delaney and his family came before the board to ask for an exception to village Ordinance 86-3. It prohibits livestock animals from being in town. Friday, June 15, 2018
June 14, 2018 09:18
Retired With Honors
Members of Robinson Scout Troop 901 carefully fold a newly-retired flag after lowering it from the pole at the Robinson Elks Lodge Wednesday. The Elks and scouts participated in an early Flag Day ceremony to honor the Stars and Stripes and to officially retire the ragged old flag and replace it with a new one. Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the American flag by the Second Continental Congress June 14, 1777. (Randy Harrison photo)
A Palestine automotive shop could soon be the newest addition to the Robinson Enterprise Zone.
Robinson City Council Tuesday approved an ordinance allowing Kennedy Auto Care to enter the zone. Aldermen also authorized purchases for the police and street departments during the meeting.
Nearly two handfuls of Robinson High School athletes were recognized for their exploits on the diamond this spring by being named to one of the All-Little Illini Conference teams announced recently.
Robinson had six baseball players named, along with three softball players, with six of those being First Team selections.
The selections were based on the players' statistics and performances in conference games only.
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