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RLC’s Quality Initiative Report accepted by HLC
With another milestone in the rearview mirror, Rend Lake College is one step closer to reaccreditation through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The on-going, 10-year process includes five major components – one of which is the Quality Initiative Report. Last month, the college received...
IECC Board of Trustees Meeting – October 17th
The Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 met Tuesday night, October 17th at Lincoln Trail College, Robinson, Illinois and certified the district’s tentative tax levies for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018.
Carmi Country Club hosting deck party and benefit tournament this weekend
The Carmi Country Club will not be having the benefit dinner on Friday night(October 20th), due to the lack of people signed up. However, we will still have the deck party beginning at 7:00 p.m.(Friday). We will be having all you...
Enfield Village Board hears good budget report for FY 2017
The Enfield Village Board met Tuesday night for their October meeting.Kent Armstrong of Botsch and Associates CPA presented the budget for fiscal year 2017 to the Board. Total revenues for the year were $983,785. He said the Village is in fairly good shape and...
CWC Unit 5 Board receives audit report, discusses drug testing for more students
A special closed meeting was held prior to the regular Board meeting for a student disciplinary hearing.The annual audit for Fiscal Year 2017 was presented by Ryan Hawkins of Kemper CPA. He noted that the District is in very good financial shape.A lengthy discussion...
Lighted Christmas Parade Entries Needed
Parade entries are needed for this year’s It’s A White County Christmas Lighted Parade, set for Saturday, November 25 at 6:00 p.m.This year’s theme is “A Magical Christmas;” however those entering the parade may do what they want, whether that is a float, vehicle...