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No meal served at White County Senior Citizen’s Center on Wednesday, Dec. 7

Monday, December 5 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Senior Citizen’s Center will not be serving a congregate meal on Wednesday, December 7th. Home delivered meal recipients will receive a meal for that day. Any senior citizen who would like to eat a senior meal on Wednesday is encouraged to...

Illinois Farm Bureau outlines potential for growth in Future Of The Organization Report

Monday, December 5 by Jc Tinsley

CHICAGO — Delegates to the 102nd IAA Annual Meeting in Chicago today received the final report from the Future of the Organization planning team. The report, which was commissioned by the delegates at the 2014 IAA Annual Meeting, outlines recommendations to help ensure Illinois...

SIC’s Breakfast with Santa Exceeds 230 Guests

Saturday, December 3 by Jc Tinsley

Heather Page (SIC nursing student) of Carmi and daughter Olivia Townsend helped the children make reindeer food during Santa’s Breakfast at SIC. Southeastern Illinois College’s second annual Breakfast with Santa on...

Carmi Brownies learn about how the Hadi Shrine helps children

Friday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

Lance Yearby was the guest of the Carmi Brownie Troop this week during their meeting at the Girl Scout Cabin. Mr. Yearby spoke to them about what the Hadi Shrine does and how they help...

Christmas is in the Air at SIC Dec. 11

Friday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

The SIC Community Choir, led by Tim Green and accompanied by the Rogers sisters of Eldorado (Madeline on piano and Lydia on violin), performs during the 2015 Christmas concert at SIC. Christmas is in...

Washington Attendance Center 4th graders give back to community

Friday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

The fourth grade students at Washington Attendance Center have completed a reading story about helping the...

Rauner Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Recidivism

Friday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today applauded the General Assembly for approving bipartisan legislation to ensure that any person being released from the Department of Corrections (DOC) or Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) has a valid state...

RLC CHOIR KICKS OFF “OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS” EVENT

Friday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Rend Lake College Choir will be kicking off festivities for the Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company’s Old Fashioned Christmas on Dec. 6 at 105 E. Water Street in Pinckneyville.RLC’s songsters will lead off the program by performing from 5:30 p.m. to 6...

Governor Rauner issues statement on the Future Energy Jobs Bill

Friday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today released the following statement on SB 2814, the Future Energy Jobs Bill: “For months our administration has been very clear that any energy legislation should follow the guiding principles of protecting jobs, ratepayers and taxpayers. After dozens of...

IEMA Highlights Safety during the Holidays

Friday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

If you’re trying to find the perfect holiday gifts for everyone on your list, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is offering ideas that will help your loved ones stay safe when disaster strikes. IEMA is focusing on holiday safety throughout December as part...