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Illinois Department of Insurance Receives $1.3M Federal Grant

Tuesday, November 1 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) received a $1.3M federal grant that will be used to enhance consumer and healthcare provider outreach with a particular focus on parity in mental health & substance use disorder benefits and preventative health services. Additionally, this grant will...

Red Cross Says Turn and Test: Turn Back Clocks and Test Smoke Alarms Saturday night

Tuesday, November 1 by Jc Tinsley

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 6, and the American Red Cross reminds everyone to ‘turn’ their clocks back an hour and ‘test’ the batteries in their smoke alarms. The Red Cross recommends having working smoke alarms on every level of your...

Shimkus earns Farm Bureau Endorsement

Tuesday, November 1 by Jc Tinsley

ACTIVATOR, the Illinois Farm Bureau’s Political Involvement Fund, has announced its endorsement of John Shimkus for re-election in the 15th Congressional District.“John listens when producers visit with him. He is leader on issues important to us, particularly on Farm Bureau priority issues like EPA...

MCPD arrest report 10/28-10/30

Tuesday, November 1 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.10/28/2016-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 29 year old Brittany G. Cunningham of Mt. Carmel after police were sent to her residence at 116...

USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Protect Sensitive Agricultural Lands through Conservation Reserve Program

Tuesday, November 1 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue nearly $1.7 billion in payments to more than half of a million Americans who have contracts with the government to protect sensitive agricultural lands. The investment, part of the voluntary USDA Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), will...

Saline County Sheriff: Two Norris City teens injured in Friday morning accident

Monday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

Two people were hurt in a late morning crash on US 45 North near the Saline-Gallatin County line. Saline County Central Dispatch received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting the accident at 10:18 a.m. Friday.Saline County Deputies,...

IL State Fair Holiday Mega Pass Sales Begin November 1

Monday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

The countdown to the 2017 Illinois State Fair begins November 1. Fair officials announced today that as part of its holiday promotional campaign, the fair will be offering a 2017 Mega Pass at a reduced price of $60 until the first of the year....

Upcoming Events at SIC

Monday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Nov. 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. -- The 38th Annual Heritage Festival will be held at SIC. More than 120 vendors including arts, crafts, food and more. For more information, contact Donna Hearn at 618-252-5400, ext....

Carmi City Council meeting agenda – Nov. 1

Monday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

AGENDA City of Carmi, Illinois City Council Meeting City Council Chambers, 225 East Main Street November 1, 2016 following Public Hearing at 5:00 p.m. (Public Hearing: Proposed Approval of Redevelopment Plan and Redevelopment Projects, Establishment of Redevelopment...

Sheriff’s Department investigating Sycamore Street burglaries

Monday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

Friday morning, White County Sheriff’s deputies took a report of theft on Sycamore Street in Carmi. Mike Eyman reported that a trailer behind his home was broken into and items taken, including baseball cards. Tire tracks were noticed behind the trailer, and Eyman reported...