Local News

MCPD arrest report 3/20-3/21

Thursday, March 23 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.03/20/2017- Mt. Carmel Police arrested 22 year old Kendal M. Martin of Mt. Carmel after police were called to the 1100 block...

Lincoln Log Cabin offers training sessions April 1-2 for potential volunteers

Thursday, March 23 by Jc Tinsley

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site will explain the many ways volunteers bring history to life for visitors at training sessions April 1 and 2.Whether your interests are in living history, serving as a tour guide,...

Shimkus Announces Annual High School Art Contest

Thursday, March 23 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is now accepting entries for the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. The contest is open to high school students in the 15th Congressional District. Entries are due by April 28.

Sheriff’s Department investigating a missing trailer and a found sword

Thursday, March 23 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department took a report of a stolen trailer on Wednesday afternoon. Milton York came to the Sheriff’s office to report that on Saturday, someone took a homemade trailer from his property outside Enfield. York told deputies that he had checked...

SIC Board meets amid State and Federal budget concerns

Thursday, March 23 by Jc Tinsley

The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 21 at 6 p.m. in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room to hire an auditordiscuss state and federal budget impact on the college, as well as...

IECC Board member resigns at Tuesday meeting

Thursday, March 23 by Jc Tinsley

Trustee Michael Correll unexpectedly resigned from the Board of Trustees. First elected in 2009 and reelected in 2013, Correll stated, “I have tried to represent the 110,000 people of the District in the best way I could. I have attempted to stand for...