Local News

Temporary Closure of River Road and the Spillway at Rend Lake

Wednesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is announcing the closure of the downstream portion of the Rend Lake Spillway and River Road, located west of the main dam, during the period of September 26 thru October 13, 2017. This 2-week closure,...

Carmi Police make underage drinking arrest

Wednesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 20 year old Lonnie Duvall of Carmi Wednesday morning for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. Duvall was taken into custody at 12:47 am and was released from the White County...

INCREASED ATTENDANCE AT THE 2017 DU QUOIN STATE FAIR

Wednesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

Wonderful weather and a great grandstand lineup were large contributors to a successful 2017 Du Quoin State Fair. State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon is proud to announce that preliminary estimates indicate that attendance at the 2017 fair increased by 3.5-percent as compared to 2016."Each...

WVC Offering Food Handlers Class

Wednesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College will be offering a Food Handlers class, RST 1601, taught by Lisa Shook, an approved FSSMC instructor, using a core curriculum provided by the Illinois Department of Health.As of July 1, 2014, the State of Illinois now requires anyone working in...

Reis Leads Call for Governor to Veto HB 40

Wednesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) is calling on his constituents to join him in forcefully urging Governor Bruce Rauner to veto a bill that would vastly...

Three sentenced in Hamilton County Court

Wednesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

In Hamilton County Court last week, 43 year old Edward Lambert of Lenzburg, IL and 35 year old Jennifer Holdren of Waterloo, IL each pled...

White County HCE makes donation to 4-H

Tuesday, September 26 by Jc Tinsley

Mary Bingman, Treasurer of the White County HCE, presents Amy McCarty, Extension Program Coordinator/4-H from the University of Illinois Extension a donation to be used towards awards at the upcoming Evening of Excellence.

Saline County Sheriff’s Office to hold merit testing

Tuesday, September 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Saline County Merit Board must keep a valid list of applicants and will be testing for Correctional Officers, Telecommunication Officers and Deputies. Application packets may be picked up at any time at the Saline County Sheriff's Office. 1 North Main St, Harrisburg, IL.Applications...

MyTax Illinois Unemployment Insurance Transition is Complete

Tuesday, September 26 by Jc Tinsley

On Monday, September 11, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) successfully transitioned the Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax process over to the MyTax Illinois portal. By working with the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR), more than 350,000 Illinois employers can now take advantage of...