Local News
House Democrats Note Concerns Regarding Aspects of School Funding Report
House Democrats expressed concern over a number of items contained in a report released last week by the panel considering changes to the state’s education funding formula. In a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s appointed secretary of education, House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn...
MCPD arrest report 2/7 – 2/8
The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.02/07/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 29 year old Matthew R. Blair of Lawrenceville after he was stopped for driving on a suspended driver's...
White County Soil and Water Conservation District to hold annual meeting Feb. 17
The White County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Annual Meeting will be held Friday, February 17, at the Floral Hall at the White County Fairgrounds in Carmi.Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. A free pork loin dinner will be served at 5:30. A short business...
REAL ID Act Legislation Supported by Secretary White Passes Senate Committee
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that REAL ID Act legislation, which authorizes the Secretary of State’s office to offer customers the option to obtain either a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license/identification card (DL/ID) or a noncompliant DL/ID, passed the Senate Executive Committee today....
Governor and Lt. Governor Unveil 2016 Journal of Local Government Shared Service Best Practices
Governor Bruce Rauner and Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti joined local leaders Wednesday in announcing the 2016 Journal of Local Government Shared Service Best Practices (Journal). The Journal, published by the Lt. Governor’s Office, is a first-of-its-kind report that highlights how service consolidation and...
Governor Visits Herrin Junior High School
Governor Bruce Rauner today visited Herrin Junior High School and discussed the important work of the Governor’s School Funding Commission. The Commission recently released a report that includes a framework allowing members of the General Assembly to create a new school funding formula.
