Gov. Rauner: Why the General Assembly must reform workers’ compensation
The following is an excerpt of an op-ed written by Governor Rauner that was published this morning by
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Make A New Year’s Resolution To Volunteer In 2017
Illinoisans donated millions of dollars to charity in 2016, while also contributing millions of hours of service with a value of more than $7 billion. The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois) would like to top that number and is...
IDOT: A New Year’s Resolution to Drive Sober, Buckle Up
As 2016 comes to an end, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP) and nearly 200 law enforcement agencies across the state are making a final push to keep traffic fatalities down during the New Year’s holiday weekend. This collaborative effort...
Carmi man arrested for DUI after Christmas crash
A Carmi man was arrested Christmas night on DUI charges after an accident on Epworth Road by the White County Sheriff’s Department.24 year old Devin Nixon-Davis told deputies he was driving east in heavy fog when he missed the curve at County Road 1450...
MCPD arrest report 12/19-12/27
The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.12/19/2016- Mt. Carmel Police arrested Jacob C. Perry, age 28, of Mt. Carmel after he arrived for court. The arresting officer knew...
Wabash Christian employees honored at Thrive Leadership Conference
This fall, three employees of Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi were recognized at the Thrive Leadership Conference in St. Louis, MO.Mike Fields, WCRC Chaplain was the WCRC nominee for the Dr. Tim Phillippe Leadership Award, which recognizes a staff member who embodies the...
American Red Cross and Harlem Globetrotters Partner to Bring Help and Hope to Families at Risk for Disasters
The American Red Cross Central and Southern Illinois Region has joined forces with the Harlem Globetrotters as its Great Assist initiative to help people in the Central and Southern...
Illinois: Land of Leaving
The following is an excerpt from a Wall Street Journal editorial:According to the Census Bureau, Illinois now leads the nation for the steepest population decline. Between July 2015 and July 2016, Illinois lost some 114,000 people in net migration to other...
