Author: Jc Tinsley
Peabody, largest US coal miner, seeks bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK (AP) - Peabody Energy, the nation's largest coal miner, is seeking bankruptcy protection.The St. Louis based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.The company says all mines and offices...
Kentucky man fatally shot by officers in Benton
BENTON, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State Police say a Kentucky man who led officers on a high-speed chase was fatally shot by police in southern Illinois after he fired several shots.The Franklin County Sheriff's Department received a report of a residential burglary Tuesday afternoon....
Fourth Annual Car Show set for Saturday at RLC MarketPlace
Springtime brings with it warm weather, sunny days, and for local residents, the annual Car Show at the Rend Lake College MarketPlace in Mt. Vernon. The show will begin at 10 a.m. this Saturday, April 16.Vehicle registration will be held from 10...
RLC Off-campus Summer Kids Camps set for month of June
There could be a Rend Lake College Summer Kids Camp right in your backyard. Strike A Pose in Mt. Vernon, Outdoor Adventure! in Benton, and Seussapalooza in Pinckneyville invite students out for some added fun during the month of June.In Mt. Vernon,...
Construction Season Arrives, Avoid Distractions and “Don’t Be That Driver” in Work Zones
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and the Illinois Tollway were joined by their industry partners today to kick off National Work Zone Awareness Week and to make a request to motorists: “Don’t Be That Driver.” To signal the start...
SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST’S JONESBORO OFFICE WILL TEMPORARILY CLOSE DUE TO STAFF CHANGES
The Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District office located in Jonesboro, Illinois is experiencing staffing changes. Therefore the District office located at 521 N. Main Street in Jonesboro will be temporarily closed to the public from April 18th through May 2nd, 2016. The office will reopen...
