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Carmi Police arrest one following Wednesday accident

Thursday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

Wednesday night, Carmi Police responded to a 911 call about an auto accident at Church and State Streets. Officers arrived on the scene at 6:48 pm and found a 2010 Chevrolet pickup had left the east side of the road and had travelled about...

Threat reported at Fairfield High School Wednesday

Thursday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Superintendent Jill Fulkerson issued a press statement Wednesday afternoon about an incident earlier yesterday involving a student.According to the statement, two students alerted the school at 2:55pm of a social media post that contained a threat. Fairfield police were immediately contacted and they...

Governor Rauner Recognizes Illinois’ Progress In Bringing High Speed Internet to Schools, Students

Thursday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today announced Illinois has made significant progress in bringing high-speed Internet to more schools and students statewide through the Illinois Classroom Connectivity Initiative this past year. The

Governor Discusses Importance of Apprenticeships

Thursday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner met with members of Illinois Workforce Innovation Board Apprenticeship Committee today to discuss the importance of bringing opportunity to every neighborhood in Illinois through apprenticeships. The committee’s efforts are focused on providing the same training and education services to all...

SIC Board learns of new grants and new curriculum amid the usual state budget barriers

Thursday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

The SIC Board of Trustees held their first meeting of 2017 on Jan. 17. Pictured in the front row (l-r) are Bridget Fitzpatrick, Student Trustee; Blake Bradley; Debbie Hughes; Dr. Frank Barbre, Vice-Chair;...

Statement from the Illinois Farm Bureau Regarding the nomination of USDA Secretary

Thursday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the nomination of former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture.“Illinois Farm Bureau members are relieved that President-elect Trump has finally named an agriculture...

Burns denied change of venues in Saline County Court Tuesday

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

A Harrisburg doctor accused of killing his estranged wife and then burning her body to hide her remains was denied a change in venue on Tuesday.The Southern Illinoisan reports that Judge Walden Morris denied the...

Carmi Police arrest CWCHS student after fight Tuesday morning

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested a Carmi-White County High School student on Tuesday after a fight in the auditorium.The 17 year old female juvenile was taken into custody after it was reported she attacked another student just after 8 am. The two students were separated by...

IECC Board of Trustees Meeting – 01-17-2017

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 met Tuesday night, January 17th at Frontier Community College, Fairfield, Illinois and considered and approved a resolution of intent for the issuance of Funding Bonds, for the purpose of paying...

Morganfield man convicted in Gallatin County Court Monday on child sex charges

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

In Gallatin County Court on Monday, 50 year old Christopher D. Smith of Morganfield, Kentucky pled guilty to a charge of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. Smith admitted to having sex with a...