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The Tellin’ Tales Comedy Tour to Stop in Mt. Vernon

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

The Tellin’ Tales Comedy Tour with Joey & Dan is coming to the Granada Center for the Performing Arts in Mt. Vernon, Ill on Friday, April 28th. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the show starting at 7:00 p.m.

New, Improved ‘Getting Around Illinois’ Website

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has introduced a redesigned

FMH Leaders Meet with Legislators to Showcase Quality Improvement Initiative

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

On April 5 in the Illinois State Capitol, leaders from Fairfield Memorial Hospital displayed a quality improvement initiative poster to improve stroke therapy treatment and outcomes, along with shared with legislators how this initiative has benefited patients, families and communities while reducing healthcare costs.

Search warrant in Spingerton finds marijuana growing operation

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department, Southern Illinois Drug Task Force, Enfield Police Department, and Carmi K-9 unit conducted a search of a Springerton home Tuesday night that uncovered a marijuana growing operation.White County States Attorney Denton Aud prepared the warrant for 307 Brown Street...

Carmi Police investigating stolen medication; make traffic stop arrest

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Tuesday afternoon, Carmi Police received a report of stolen medication from Donald Van Horne. Van Horne told officers that four different prescriptions were taken from his camper on 3rd Street.Early Wednesday morning, 19 year old...

ICC Issues 5-Year Rail Crossing Safety Improvement Program

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved the 5-year plan for the Crossing Safety Improvements Program at railroad grade crossings and highway-rail grade separations across the state. Over the course of Fiscal Years 2018-2022 the ICC expects to initiate automatic warning device installations...

RLC Agriculture programs host 41st annual event

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Eight students and one community member were honored during the 41st Annual Agriculture Banquet at Rend Lake College last week. Faculty and staff celebrated the end of another successful year for the five agriculture programs alongside students, graduates and family.During the banquet, numerous students...

ISP District 19 announces March enforcement and activity report

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of March. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,528 incidents during the month.Enforcement activity consisted of...

ISP District 19 announce Hamilton County Roadside Safety Check enforcement results

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held in Hamilton County from late night 04/08/2017 to early morning 04/09/2017. The RSC was conducted at Illinois Route 14 and Illinois Route 142 in...

Grace Pytlinski seated as new Student Trustee, succeeding Wayne City’s Eric Schumm

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Waltonville’s Grace Pytlinski was seated as the 2017-18 Rend Lake College Student Trustee tonight during the monthly meeting. Pytlinski replaced Eric Schumm of Wayne City and follows in the footsteps of her older sister Claire who sat on the board...