'Focus' on business
May 6, 2021Abby Bradbury (center) shows off the scented wares offered by her company, Focus, during the annual ...
Unit 2 kindergarten pre-registration starts Monday
The 2020-21 school year is winding down, meaning its time to start preparing for the new class of ki...
RHS Beta Club competes at state convention
April 29, 2021The annual National Beta Club State Convention for Illinois high school students was held virtually ...
Architect hired for LTC pool project
Hiring an architectural firm to draw up plans for renovations to the Lincoln Trail College natatoriu...
IECC seats new trustees
The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board has reorganized in the wake of the April 6 consolidate...
Unit 2 board reorganizes
The Robinson Unit 2 school board has two new members, but otherwise things are staying the same in t...
LTC summer programs return
Lincoln Trail College will offer a variety of community education classes over the summer, including...
LTC concert Friday
The Lincoln Trail College Music Department will present two concerts this spring. The LTC Handbell E...
LTC process tech team wins award
April 26, 2021Lincoln Trail College Process Technology students took second in the North American Process Technolo...
LTC honor society adds members
April 26, 2021Lincoln Trail College’s Alpha Iota Epsilon Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Societ...
FCC offers food safety course
April 23, 2021Frontier Community College will offer a two-night food sanitation and safety class for anyone in nee...
LTC Foundation hosts free concerts May 13
The Lincoln Trail College Foundation is hosting a pair of free concerts to thank the community for i...
Commission announces state scholars
April 22, 2021The Illinois Student Assistance Commission recently announced the 2021-22 Illinois State Scholars, which include several Crawford County students. These top performing students are selected annually based on their ACT or SAT exams and sixth semester class rank and are recognized for their exceptional academic achievement.
DAR Good Citizens announced
April 21, 2021The James Halstead Sr. Chapter NSDAR has announced the DAR Good Citizen winners for 2020-21 school y...
Unit 2 hires life safety contractor
An Effingham firm will serve as general contractor on Robinson Unit 2’s remaining health and life sa...
Lineman 'rodeo' April 17
The return of the Pioneer City Rodeo is still months away, but in the meantime, one of the Illinois ...
School board candidates mostly unopposed
While newcomers will be joining the ranks of Crawford County’s school boards following the April 6 consolidated election, voters in Hutsonville, Palestine and Oblong will have few choices to make when at the polls. In fact, everyone running for the boards of units 1, 3 and 4 are unopposed.
School menus 3-27
March 25, 2021Lincoln Grade SchoolMarch 29Breakfast: Sausage biscuit, cereal with yogurt, sides include fruit juic...
Final vote on LTC president in April
Zahi Atallah is one step closer to officially being named Lincoln Trail College’s new president.Illi...
Atallah new LTC president
March 14, 2021Lincoln Trail College has a new president.
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Snow surprised county in April
April showers bring May flowers, but what do April snows bring?A spring snow shower was the weather ...
Planting season continues
Farmers in Crawford County and other parts of Illinois continue corn and soybean planting.Corn plant...