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Third Annual Wall of Remembrance Display in the Illinois Capitol

Tuesday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Senate Republicans officially opened their third annual Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance display in the state Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday. Joining Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno in opening the display was Gov. Bruce Rauner and Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Erica Jefferies.“This...

Carmi Police arrest two, take theft report over Memorial Day weekend

Tuesday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

Friday morning, 34 year old Arturo Aguilar of Indianapolis, IN surrendered at the Carmi Police Department on a White County warrant for illegal display of a license plate. Aguilar was processed at the White County...

Statement from Speaker Madigan on Passage of Rauner-Backed Procurement Reforms

Tuesday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Monday after the House voted to pass Senate Bill 8, a package of reforms negotiated by Gov. Bruce Rauner to help streamline acquisition of goods and services, reducing costs to the state:“Today’s passage...

MCPD arrests 5/27 – 5/29

Tuesday, May 30 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.05/27/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 20 year old William J. Devers of Evansville, Indiana after he was stopped for a traffic violation. During...

General Assembly Blocks Human Rights Executive Order that Would Provide Better Service to Taxpayers

Tuesday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

Despite more than 1,000 cases pending with an average wait time of four years to hear a discrimination case, the Illinois House voted today to block the consolidation of the Illinois Human Rights Commission (HRC) into the Illinois Department of Human Rights (DHR).“Madigan’s legislators...