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Second Children’s Health Fair brings 640 children to RLC

Monday, May 1 by Jc Tinsley

Over 600 local grade school children flocked to the Rend Lake College Children's Health Fair last Friday to learn about their bodies and staying healthy. A total of 640 students participated in activities in RLC's James "Hummer" Waugh Gymnasium throughout the day, including the...

WVC Expands Online Math Courses for Summer 2017

Monday, May 1 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College recently added two new courses to its Summer 2017 schedule. WVC continues to draw online students from across the nation and the world. “We recently added Quantitative Reasoning, MTH 1104, and Calculus and Analytical Geometry III, MTH 2173, to our summer schedule,”...

ISP District 19 to conduct special patrols in May

Monday, May 1 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 has announced that they will be conducting several special patrols during the month of May.Occupant Restraint Enforcement patrols will be conducted in White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties this month, while Wayne County will be the focus of a...

Roadwork to reduce April Ave to one lane at times Tuesday

Monday, May 1 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi City Supervisor Mike Buckman has announced that due to some roadwork, traffic on April Avenue will be reduced to one lane at various times on Tuesday, May 2nd. Traffic will also be restricted at the end of Renshaw Avenue on Tuesday at various...

Flood warnings continue for local rivers through the week

Monday, May 1 by Jc Tinsley

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Flood Warning for... Perry County in south central Illinois... White County in southeastern Illinois... Wayne County in south central Illinois... Wabash County in southeastern Illinois... Jefferson County in south central Illinois... Edwards County in southeastern...

Broadway Market Kicks Off Season with Market Days in May

Monday, May 1 by Jc Tinsley

The 2017 Market Days season will kick off Saturday, May 6th at the outdoor Broadway Market 205 S. 7th...

RLCFCC celebrates Week of the Young Child with Family Reading Night

Monday, May 1 by Jc Tinsley

Children enrolled at the Rend Lake College Foundation Children's Center (RLCFCC) celebrated the Week of the Young Child Thursday with Family Reading Night. The event was filled with reading and sensory activities, and concluded with a pizza party.The event was planned and organized by...