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IECC Board meeting agenda for October 17

Monday, October 16 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board Agenda October 17, 2017 7:00 p.m. Lincoln Trail College Cafeteria 1. Call to Order & Roll Call...................................................................................... Chairman Fischer 2. Disposition of Minutes................................................................................................. CEO Bruce 3. Recognition of...

Downtown Mt. Vernon Trick or Treat October 25th

Friday, October 13 by Jc Tinsley

Downtown Mt. Vernon businesses will be holding their annual trick or treat on Wednesday, October 25th from 5- 8 p.m.Families are encouraged to bring their children trick-or-treating...

Ribbon Cutting for Dartt and Company, LLC

Friday, October 13 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Dartt & Company, LLC on Friday, October 13, 2017. Dartt & Company, LLC is located at 114 S. Walnut Street in the former Stanley Law...

Saline County Sheriff asking for public help identifying armed robbery suspect

Friday, October 13 by Jc Tinsley

The Saline County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in obtaining, information regarding an attempted robbery that occurred on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at approximately 10:20 p.m. at the Dollar General Store in Galatia, Illinois.A white male approached two employees and demanded...

Carmi Rotary learns about recent Navy ship collisions

Friday, October 13 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s meeting of the Carmi Rotary club, US Navy veteran Don Drone presented a fascinating look at the two recent Navy collisions in the far east.On June 17th of this year, the USS Fitzgerald collided with a merchant ship off the coast of...

Carmi City Council agenda for Tuesday, Oct. 17

Friday, October 13 by Jc Tinsley

AGENDA City of Carmi, Illinois City Council Meeting City Council Chambers, 225 East Main Street October 17, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. 1. Call to order by Mayor Pollard, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.2. Roll Call.3. Approve October 3, 2017,...

Mating Time is Here, Don’t Veer for Deer

Friday, October 13 by Jc Tinsley

Autumn brings shorter days, cooler temperatures and a new set of driving habits for Illinois motorists. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources warn drivers to be vigilant during mating season as deer will be more active and visible throughout...

State report: Budget out of balance by $1.7 billion

Friday, October 13 by Jc Tinsley

The state’s fiscal year 2018 budget is out of balance by $1.7 billion, according to a fiscal policy report released today by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget. The imbalance might have been avoided if the General Assembly had enacted $2 billion...

CWC Unit 5 Board Meeting Monday Night (10/16) Agenda Set to Contend with Personnel, Discipline and Potential Raises

Thursday, October 12 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi White County School Board will convene Monday with a full agenda following a special meeting at 6:30 in which the board will consider disciplinary action against a student. Included in the regular meeting itinerary, the board will hear a FMLA request from...

Carmi Police make three arrests Tuesday

Thursday, October 12 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department arrested 33 year old Kendra Pennington of Carmi on a White County body attachment warrant on Tuesday afternoon. Pennington was taken into custody at Pundrakes at 12:35 pm and transported to...