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NCOE School Board approves budget

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

The Board held a public hearing on the 2017-2018 budget prior to the regular board meeting and approved a resolution for submission of the budget at the regular Board meeting.Superintendent Matt Vollman told the Board that the state has passed an education budget but...

Mt. Carmel Police make drug arrest Thursday

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

The following subject was arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.On 09/21/2017-Brandon L. Garrett, age 24, of Mt. Carmel was arrested on a...

Job Growth Continues to Lag Nation in Most Metro Areas

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan AreaAug. 2017Aug. 2016Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington4.2%5.3%-1.1Carbondale-Marion5.0%5.9%

Seat Check Saturday in Illinois for Child Passenger Safety Week

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

Recognizing that common car-seat mistakes can have deadly consequences, the Illinois Department of Transportation is partnering with AAA and child safety advocates this week during National Child Passenger Safety Week to educate motorists on what to do—and what to avoid—to keep young passengers safe....

Illinois Department of Insurance Releases Health Care Rate Filings for 2018

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) has submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) health care rate filings recently received from Illinois insurers for the 2018 on-exchange marketplace.Following CMS’s adjusted timeline, DOI has given insurers the maximum amount of time to...

It’s Not Too Early To Get A Flu Shot

Thursday, September 21 by Jc Tinsley

As soon as the influenza (flu) vaccine is available in your community, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recommends everyone six months and older be vaccinated. Because of concerns about how well the nasal spray vaccine worked during the past two flu seasons,...

Gov. Rauner expands registered nursing practice authority

Thursday, September 21 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed HB 313, which will grant greater authority to registered and licensed nurses in administering health services and lift burdensome licensing regulations.“This will empower nurses to administer the services that they are fully equipped and educated to...

FMH Auxiliary Baby Quilt Raffle

Thursday, September 21 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured are volunteers, Anita Newcomb and Joy Coles with this year’s Baby Quilt to be raffled on November 13, 2017. Quilter who were unavailable for the photo are Lorna Norton and Denise Beehn. Fairfield...

STEPHEN BLACK ART EXHIBIT “INTROSPECTIVE RETROSPECTIVE” NOW ON DISPLAY IN BRUBECK ARTS CENTER GALLERY

Thursday, September 21 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College is pleased to announce its opening exhibit for the year in the Brubeck Arts Center Gallery – “Introspective Retrospective,” Prints and Drawings by artist Stephen Black. This impressive exhibit will be on display through October 27. A “Meet the Artist Reception”...

NCOE CC Boys finish 4th at Goreville Tuesday

Wednesday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

Goreville Invitational High School Cross Country Meet Ferne Clyffe State Park September 19, 2017 2.9 milesGirlsNCOE Results Zeppelyn Fiala 11th (medal winner) 26:14Individual Winner: Taylor Dunning, Chester 22:41BoysTeam Results 1st...