Robinson News

In celebration of Abraham Lincoln's bicentennial birthday year, the Great Rivers Choral Society and talented area children will present "Whiskers and Songs: How Mr.

Willard Elementary School in Evanston ranked 7th among Illinois elementary schools on a Sun-Times Media list of the highest-performing schools on the Illinois Standards Achievement Test.

Jamie Robinson knew from the time she was in high school that she wanted a career in law enforcement.

A pair of couples with a longtime passion for the William M. BeDell Achievement and Resource Center are co-chairs of its 29th annual Benefit Dance next week.

Cheryl Robinson talks about losing her son to suicide. She spoke at the screening of “jumping off bridges” Thursday night at Sauk Valley Community College.

The city is asking residents and business owners to fill out a flooding questionnaire if they experience reoccurring flooding at their property.

Debra Hawkins was born December 1, 1973 in Robinson, IL. Her parents are Dean and Tonya Stringfellow, who are both deceased.

Featured speakers are Mont Mitchell, Senior Minister of Westbrook Christian Church and Dr.

One man is dead and another injured after a traffic accident in rural Makanda. The accident happened around 4:30 Monday afternoon on Giant City Road just south of Touch of Nature Road.

This weekend, Clarence and Velma White not only celebrate their 74th wedding anniversary, they're going to a reunion at the one-room schools where he taught in the 1930s He's 97, she's 93, and they've always been an item since grade school.

DRUG CHARGES Jeffrey A. Robinson, 49, of 8100 Foster Ave., Niles, was charged with production of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia at 9:40 p.m. Aug.

Rex McGehee was born on May 23, 1935, in Cisne, Illinois. His parents are Art and Rosabel McGehee who are from Fairfield.

James Hightshoe, the new pastor of Peace Chapel Assembly of God in Morris, and his wife, Cathie, are the parents of six children, ranging in age from 12 to 18 months.

A moped accident claimed the life of a Wabash Valley man. Tuesday afternoon, emergency personnel responded to an accident on Route 1 in Illinois, just five miles north of Marshall.

A Friday night search for a missing man in Crawford County, Illinois ends safely.

A Friday night search for a missing man in Crawford County, Illinois ends safely.

Saturday sizzles with the day-long outdoor World Horseshoe Cook-off in conjunction with the 100th Anniversary NHPA World Horseshoe Tournament running through August 8. Here 1,500 horseshoe pitchers compete for $170,000 in prize money and the title of world champion.

When Frederick Roberts recently rolled into Robinson, Ill., to visit his daughter and grandkids, he wasn't at all surprised when his GPS unit beeped twice to warn him of a possible speed trap in the small town.

Sycamore High School Class of 1989 20th-year reunion: Friday and Saturday. Sycamore High School's Class of 1989 reunion committee is seeking missing classmates.

"Cymbeline," by the Montford Park Players, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, M Montford Community.