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Business Owners: Madigan 32% Tax Hike will be Devastating

Thursday, July 6 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner joined small business owners in Chicago's Hegewisch neighborhood today to put a face to the families that will be impacted by the Madigan 32 percent permanent tax hike."Our hardworking families and small business owners are once again paying for the failed...

IECC COLLEGES AMONG TOP 2% IN NATION FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS

Thursday, July 6 by Jc Tinsley

Jennifer Stroughmatt, Retention Coordinator at Wabash Valley College, along with retention coordinators at IECC’s sister institutions, participated in a recent study conducted by Doctoral candidate Pam Schield in research at the University of Wisconsin on two-year public technical and community colleges, looking to find...

Eldorado man arrested by Carmi Police for domestic battery with a taser

Thursday, July 6 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 40 year old Paul Seagraves of Eldorado Wednesday afternoon on charges of domestic battery, criminal damage to property, and unlawful use of a weapon after he was accused of striking a woman...

Two convicted in White County Court on Wednesday

Thursday, July 6 by Jc Tinsley

Two men were sentenced to prison in White County Court on Wednesday according to White County States Attorney Denton Aud.37 year old Justin Simpson of Ridgeway received a five year term on one count of delivery of methamphetamine and a two year sentence on...

MCPD arrest report 7/2 – 7/5

Thursday, July 6 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.07/02/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 25 year old Christopher I. Brown of Mt. Carmel after he was observed operating a motor vehicle on...

Carmi Elks Lodge to get facelift through TIF agreement with City

Thursday, July 6 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi City Council met Wednesday night due to Independence Day on Tuesday for the first time in July and quickly wrapped up business.A TIF #2 agreement between the City and the Carmi Elks was approved unanimously. Keith Davis was on hand to explain...

Busy 4th of July for the Carmi Police Department

Wednesday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

Just after noon on Tuesday, Carmi Police arrested 29 year old Tara Johnson of Carmi at the Dollar General on a charge of retail theft. Johnson was accused of attempting to steal a Duracell sync...

CountryMark Fueling Freedom event raises $50K for military families

Wednesday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

Helping to support local military families, the CountryMark system raised more than $50,000 during Fueling Freedom events in Indiana, Illinois and Ohio on Friday, June 23.

Fatal motorcycle crash in Wabash County investigated by ISP Tuesday

Wednesday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 troopers are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred in Wabash County Tuesday afternoon.According to the preliminary crash report, at 4:02 pm a blue 2009 Harley Davidson was driving north on Route 1 and passing several vehicles when another...

ISP: Road closures scheduled in Edwards and Wayne Counties for oversize load Wednesday

Tuesday, July 4 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois State Police would like to make the traveling public aware of lane and road closures during the day on Wednesday, July 5th, and Thursday, July 6th, 2017. During the majority of the day on both days, the Illinois State Police will be...