The Carmi Chamber of Commerce announced today that Tabitha Mick is the recipient of the 2016 Carmi Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. The scholarship is worth a total $4000, paid over a four year period, and was awarded by Chamber President Andy Acord during Awards...
INA, Ill. (May 16, 2016) – Rend Lake College officials want to congratulate the Class of 2016 for another successful year. The 49th Annual RLC Commencement was held May 14 in James Waugh Gymnasium. A total of 559 graduates were conferred 560 Associate Degrees...
May 25, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – GED Testing will be held at Southeastern Illinois College in A Building, room 144 computer lab. Cost for testing is $120. Registration is online at
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that his office is upgrading security features to the Driver’s License/ID card design and expanding the central issuance process for driver’s licenses and ID cards to all applicants. With implementation of these changes, Illinois has moved closer...
On May 14, 4-H youth gathered at the Extension Office to attend an art workshop. The event was open to both 4-H and non-4-H members and all youth had a great time painting their...
The Board approved the preliminary FY 2016 budget, which will result in a negative receipts vs. expenditures for the year of $98,500. The budget will be placed on display for a minimum of 30 days, and public hearing and adoption will be at the...
An Omaha man was arrested by the Carmi Police Department on Monday morning at Walmart after a call about a suspected retail theft. 33 year old Jesse Stephens was taken into custody at 10:19am...
During the May meeting on the Carmi Chamber of Commerce on Thursday evening, the Chamber welcomed three new members: Harms Motor Sports Sales and Service, Harms Construction Heating and Air and Sharp’s Stone and Concrete.In addition, the board was updated on Bicentennial activities planning...