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Kiwanis Members Learn About CEO Class

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Kiwanis Club heard from members of the White County CEO Program on Thursday. The program was introduced by Kiwanian Clint Taylor who also serves as Chairman of the White County CEO Board.White County CEO Facilitator Tracy Orr noted it has been a...

Upcoming Events at SIC

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

April 11, noon. -- Southeastern Illinois College Falcon Baseball vs. Kaskaskia College at Falcon Field. April 12, 12:30 p.m. – SIC’s Private and Applied Music students will hold a recital in the George T. Dennis Visual and Performing Arts...

Rauner Administration Files Brief in Support of State Employees’ Pay

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

The Rauner Administration filed a brief in the Fifth Judicial District Appellate Court this afternoon addressing the duplicity of the Attorney General’s appeal in the state employee pay lawsuit. For over a year, AG Madigan benefitted from the very court order she is...

Shimkus Statement on Syria Missile Strike

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) released the following statement on Thursday's Tomahawk missile strike on Syria’s Shayrat air base:“In 2013 I cautioned President Obama about military intervention in Syria. I also questioned why we are always the ones to respond, and why...

Five off-campus Kids Camps set for summer at RLC

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Focus on fashion, learn about Dr. Seuss or the upcoming eclipse, explore a local museum, or hone your horseback riding skills this summer during five Summer Kids Camps in Rend Lake College’s District. These camps are located in Mt. Vernon, Pinckneyville, and Whittington, and...

IDNR Announces Schedule of Waterfowl Blind Site Drawings

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Waterfowl hunters are encouraged to mark their calendars for upcoming waterfowl hunting blind site random drawings to be held at several public hunting areas in Illinois in June, July and August.Duck and goose hunters must register in person for waterfowl blind site drawings and...

SIC to hold Annual Job Fair April 26

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College will once again be hosting a Job Fair in the Harry L. Crisp Student Center corridor on April 26 from 9 a.m.- noon.At SIC’s annual Job Fair, job seekers of all types will have an opportunity to survey...

White’s Legislation to Allow Advertising to Offset Costs of Vehicle Registration Reminder Notices Passes the House

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White commended the Illinois House of Representatives for passing legislation he initiated to allow private companies to pay for advertising space on vehicle registration renewals. House Bill 394, sponsored by House Transportation Chairman, John D’Amico (D-Chicago), makes it lawful...

April Declared Information Technology Month in Illinois

Friday, April 7 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner declared April 2017 as Information Technology Month in Illinois to celebrate the important work being done by IT professionals statewide and to encourage Illinois students to understand the growing opportunities in IT and the workforce.The IT industry continues to grow at...

Farm Credit Illinois presents grant awards to White County 4-H Clubs

Friday, April 7 by Jc Tinsley

Thursday night, Farm Credit Illinois presented Community Improvement Grant checks to three White County 4-H Clubs and the Federation at the University of Illinois Extension office in Carmi.White County 4-H Federation: Front...