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IECC Board of Trustees Meeting – 01-17-2017

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 met Tuesday night, January 17th at Frontier Community College, Fairfield, Illinois and considered and approved a resolution of intent for the issuance of Funding Bonds, for the purpose of paying...

Morganfield man convicted in Gallatin County Court Monday on child sex charges

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

In Gallatin County Court on Monday, 50 year old Christopher D. Smith of Morganfield, Kentucky pled guilty to a charge of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. Smith admitted to having sex with a...

Reality Check App Puts Career Planning Tools in the Hands of Youth, Job Seekers

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has teamed up with the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) on a new Going Mobile initiative that will help teens, young adults and those considering career changes to obtain realistic projections and information. The app...

2017 Illinois Tax Filing Season Begins Monday, January 23rd

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Revenue (“IDOR”) will begin accepting 2016 state individual income tax returns on Monday, January 23rd, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) begins accepting federal individual income tax returns. IDOR is reminding taxpayers that filing tax returns electronically and...

CWC Board receives update on health reimbursement account

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

Superintendant Brad Lee gave an update on the health reimbursement account. The District sets aside $642.28 per employee per month toward health coverage. Due to the increased cost of health insurance, they currently pay $639 per month for the monthly health premium per employee...

Secretary of State Jesse White Supporting Legislation to Allow Advertising to Offset Costs of Vehicle Registration Reminder Notices

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that his office is pursuing legislation 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 for White’s office to...

Carmi City Council approves revolving loan request and TIF agreement Tuesday night

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi City Council met on Tuesday night for their second meeting in January. Sandra Irvine was on hand to address the Council about a revolving loan request from Tim Pollard for Seiler Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical, LLC in the amount of $30,000.Irvine...

CWCIT Game 4: Carmi-White Co. 55, Mt. Vernon, Ind. 37

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

MVHS (3-9) 2FG 3FG FT R A S PF TPCollin Jackson, g 3-7 2-4 3-4 1 0 2 1 15Blake Jackson, f 1-4 1-1 1-2 1 0 0 1 6Walker Paris, f 2-6 0-3 1-1 6 0 1 4 5Dylan Guthrie, g 1-5 0-1...

CWCIT Game 3: Mt. Carmel 44, Harrisburg 43

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

MCHS (15-3) 2FG 3FG FT R A S PF TPBrayden Stipp, g 3-4 0-0 2-4 2 3 2 2 8Bret Doan, g 0-0 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 0Austin Rager, g 3-6 0-1 1-2 2 0 0 2 7Justin Carpenter, f 3-3 0-3...

Reis named to House Republican leadership team for 100th General Assembly

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) was appointed today to serve as an Assistant Minority Leader for the 100th General Assembly.Reis is beginning his beginning his 7th term representing the 109th District in the Illinois General Assembly, which covers portions of...