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Governor Rauner Calls Lawmakers Back to Springfield to Pass Compromise Balanced Budget Plan

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

One day after House and Senate Republicans unveiled a compromise balanced budget plan to end the budget impasse, Governor Bruce Rauner today called lawmakers back to Springfield for a 10-day special session from Wednesday, June 21st through the June 30th fiscal year deadline.

Strong showing for RLC boys’ basketball camp

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

INA, Ill. (June 15, 2017) - Communities from around the district sent their aspiring cagers to take part in the Rend Lake College Boys’ Basketball Camp this week. Campers who...

Carmi City Council meeting agenda June 20, 2017

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

AGENDA City of Carmi, Illinois City Council Meeting City Council Chambers, 225 East Main Street June 20, 2017, at 5:30p.m. Call to order by Mayor Pollard, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call. Approve June 6,...

Upcoming Events at SIC

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

June 19, 6 p.m. & June 24, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. – SIC will host Illinois Concealed Carry classes in room G-120 and at the shooting range. Cost is $214, age 62 and over: $115. Fingerprinting, application and other fees are not...

Sen. Righter issues statement on Governor calling for a Special Session

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter Rose (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner calling for a Special Session:“This is the right thing to do. It’s the job of the legislature to pass a balanced budget. Constitutionally, the...

McLeansboro woman arrested Thursday on theft and drug charges

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 47 year old Kelly Steele of McLeansboro for retail theft at the Carmi Dollar General. Steele was taken into custody at 2:23 pm, and a search of her person turned up a...

Statement from Speaker Madigan on budget impasse

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement, Thursday:“We have stated unequivocally that a resolution to the governor’s budget crisis—which has resulted in eight credit downgrades and tripled the state’s debt—must be our top priority. Wherever we can compromise with...

Henderson, KY man killed in White County crash Thursday

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 troopers investigated a fatal traffic crash that occurred on Illinois Route 141 at noon on Thursday.According to the preliminary crash report, 23 year old Jaylen Ryan Kurtz of Henderson, KY was traveling west on 141 at a high rate...

Southeastern Illinois College Spring 2017 President’s and Vice President’s List

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College has announced the President’s and Vice President’s lists for the spring 2017 semester. To be eligible for the President’s and Vice President’s lists, students must take a total of six credit hours in the summer and 12 credit hours during...

Carmi man sentenced for domestic battery on Thursday

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

27 year old Daniel R Guffey III of Carmi was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday on a charge of domestic battery according to White County States Attorney Denton Aud.After incarceration, Guffey will be...