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Two sentenced in Hamilton County Court Thursday

Friday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

In Hamilton County Court on Thursday, 34 year old Thomas C Garrison of McLeansboro was sentenced to ten years in Illinois Department of Corrections custody after pleading guilty to a charge of burglary. According to States Attorney Justin Hood, Garrison stole a Stack On...

Mill Shoals man arrested by Carmi Police Friday morning

Friday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

A Mill Shoals man was arrested Friday morning by Carmi Police for DUI after failing to use his turn signal.52 year old Tony Staton was pulled over at the intersection Oak and Sixth Streets at...

CAIRO MAN TO RECEIVE LIFE SENTENCE FOR DOUBLE MURDER DURING AN ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY

Friday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that James Nathaniel Watts, age 32, of Cairo, Ill., has pleaded guilty to a federal Superseding Indictment regarding the May 2014 attempted robbery of the First National Bank in Cairo,...

SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH – JUNE 2017

Friday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

MarchShawnee Volunteer Corp WorkdaysPanther Den TrailheadSaturday, March 25Saturday, April 15Saturday, May 139 a.m. — 1 p.m.Want to learn what goes into constructing and maintaining trails? Join the Forest Service as we work to improve trails in Panther Den Wilderness. Tools and safety gear will...

NCOE Board holds March meeting Wednesday night

Friday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

The NCOE Board of Education held their monthly meeting March 15th in the Superintendent’s office. The minutes and the bills for the month were approved as presented.Personnel issues highlighted the agenda for the meeting. For several years the Board has voted to send Reduction...

Governor Rauner Urges General Assembly to Ensure Pension Reform, Funding for Chicago Public Schools

Friday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Rauner released a video message Thursday encouraging the General Assembly to take swift action on legislation that would enact statewide pension reform while delivering Chicago Public Schools the $215 million it has requested from the state.The Governor has pledged to...

Unemployment Rates Increase in Most Metro Areas

Friday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan AreaJan. 2017Jan. 2016Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington6.1%5.9%0.2Carbondale-Marion7.0%6.8%0.2Champaign-Urbana6.1%5.9%

The Illinois Funds Receives Top Credit Rating

Friday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

S&P Global Ratings has issued The Illinois Funds investment pool a AAAm credit rating, the highest available, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said. The strong, positive rating of the treasurer’s office investment fund counters the string of downgrades and negative outlooks issued to instruments issued...

Enfield man injured in ATV accident

Friday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

An Enfield man was seriously injured following an ATV accident Thursday evening.According to a release from the White County Sheriff’s Department, Douglas Westfall was operating a 4-wheeler on County Road 1800, when at approximately 6:35 pm, lost control of the vehicle and rolled the...