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Governor Rauner Proclaims First Gold Star Family Day in Illinois

Tuesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today proclaimed September 26, 2016, as the first Gold Star Family Day in Illinois. To mark the day, the Governor attended a Gold Star Family Day event in the Capitol Rotunda with members of Gold Star families, the Illinois Department...

Liberty Justice Center to represent resident vs. IL auditor general

Tuesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

Attorneys at the Liberty Justice Center have volunteered to represent David Cooke, a Central Illinois man who has accused Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino of violating Illinois campaign disclosure laws while he was a state representative.In February, Cooke filed a complaint with the Illinois...

IDNR Announces Campsite Reservations Open for Sites in Solar Eclipse Zone

Tuesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced today that campsite reservations are now available at southern Illinois State Parks and the World Shooting and Recreational Complex for visitors making plans to view the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017. Reservations can be...

Upcoming Events at SIC

Tuesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

Oct. 1, 11 a.m. -- SIC Baseball Fall Showcase on Falcon Field.Oct. 2, 1 p.m. -- SIC Baseball Alumni Game on Falcon Field.Oct. 4, 2 p.m. – SIC Baseball Falcons will...

Carmi PD make three arrests Monday night

Tuesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 24 year old Emilee Ballard of Carmi on a Hamilton County warrant for failure to appear on a DUI charge Monday night.Ballard was taken into custody at 8:05 pm at her residence...

Sheriff’s Dept. offering Crime Stoppers reward for information on stolen motor

Tuesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department is offering a $500 Crime Stoppers reward for information leading to the arrest of the individuals responsible for a theft reported Monday afternoon.Just after 4 pm Monday, Bill Becker of Norris City told deputies that sometime on Friday, someone...

2017 College Students Urged to Apply for Financial Aid in October

Tuesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

Students attending college in 2017-2018 may begin completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as Oct. 1, 2016. President Obama announced this change in September 2015 which allows students’ financial aid process to coincide with the college admissions application...

BABY QUILT EXHIBIT NOW ON DISPLAY IN BRUBECK ARTS CENTER

Tuesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

Mt. Carmel,IL-A first-ever exhibit in Wabash Valley College’s Brubeck Arts Center Gallery is certain to melt hearts and bring smiles to many “children at heart.” Even Linus van Pelt, a character in Charles M. Schultz’s comic strip, “Peanuts,” and best friend of “Charlie Brown,”...

History and hiking at Cahokia Mounds October 1st and 2nd

Tuesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

The first weekend in October brings a chance to hike with experts on the history and ecology of Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and get scholars’ help identifying ancient artifacts.The fall Nature and...

2016 WARRIOR FEST CAR SHOW GEARING UP

Tuesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

With the Fourth Annual Warrior Fest quickly approaching, it’s not difficult to think of one of the event’s driving forces, the annual Car Show.Rubber meets the road as participants can register from 9 a.m. until noon on Oct. 8, with...