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Governor: “We cannot stay silent on hate”

Thursday, March 9 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner announced today at the Illinois Holocaust Museum Humanitarian Awards dinner a number of steps the administration is taking to combat hate crimes and growing anti-Semitism in Illinois. “We cannot stay silent on hate. We cannot stay...

Seat Belts on School Buses Bill Passes House Committee

Thursday, March 9 by Jc Tinsley

Legislation supported by Secretary of State Jesse White requiring seat belts on school buses in Illinois passed the House Transportation Vehicles and Safety Committee today and now moves to the full House of Representatives. House Bill 3377 sponsored by Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) requires...

SIC’s Child Study Center Prepares to Celebrate 40 years

Thursday, March 9 by Jc Tinsley

When Southeastern Illinois College boasts of instructing students of all ages, they do not mean high school and up. For the last 40 years, the college has had the privilege of teaching hundreds of children ages five and under.

Carmi Police make three arrests Tuesday

Wednesday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 21 year old Dalton Miller of Carmi on White and Edwards County warrants after Miller surrendered in the lobby of the Police Department Tuesday afternoon. Miller was charged with violating an order...

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Moves for More Women and Minorities on Corporate Boards

Wednesday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

More women and minorities need to serve on corporate boards, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today.Frerichs will use his role as Illinois’ chief investment officer to encourage greater boardroom diversity. A corporate board without women and minorities typically does not reflect its employees...

Shimkus on Repeal and Replace Bill: “This is the relief my constituents have demanded”

Wednesday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) today praised the American Health Care Act (AHCA) – House Republicans’ legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), more commonly known as Obamacare. “This is the relief my...

Children’s Health Fair returning to RLC campus in April

Wednesday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

For the third year, local grade school children are invited to learn about their bodies and how to keep them healthy at Rend Lake College’s Children’s Health Fair. Kindergarten through sixth grade students will visit RLC’s James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium...

Governor Addresses Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs Economic Conference

Wednesday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner joined Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti today to discuss issues affecting our rural communities in Illinois at the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs' 28th Annual Economic Development Conference in Springfield."Our rural communities may be small, but their impact is...

Carmi City Council approves FY 2017 budget at Tuesday meeting

Wednesday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi City Council breezed through the agenda at their first meeting of March Tuesday night.Following approval of the February 21st meeting minutes, the Council approved rescheduling the April 4th meeting to Monday, April 3rd to avoid a conflict with Election Day. The Council...

Norris City Village Board addresses property cleanup

Wednesday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

Kurt Daine of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources office in Pope County addressed the Board concerning the algae problem at the lake. The Village and the DNR both have chemicals to treat the algae and will closely monitor the situation. The lake is...