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Secretary of State Offices Closed for Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 23 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th in observance of Thanksgiving.Facilities open Tuesday to Saturday will reopen on Saturday, November 26th. Offices and facilities open Monday to Friday...

Carmi Police announce road closures for Saturday’s Lighted Christmas Parade

Wednesday, November 23 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Christmas Nighttime Lighted Parade will be held Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 6:00 pm. The parade will form up and leave from the First Baptist Church parking lot at Main and Oak Street in Carmi. The route will begin at Oak...

Carmi Police make three arrests on Tuesday

Wednesday, November 23 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 37 year old Arturo Escoto-Aponte Tuesday evening at his residence on South Church Street on White County warrants for obstructing justice and theft. Escoto-Aponte was taken into custody at 5:13 pm and...

Illinois State Police preparing for Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period

Wednesday, November 23 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, would like to remind motorists that the ISP is gearing up for the beginning of the holiday travel period. The ISP will be stepping up enforcement patrols as the holiday driving season begins. The...

WVC to host FAFSA Completion Night

Wednesday, November 23 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College will host a Financial Aid FAFSA Completion Night on December 1, 2016 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Student Services complex and Room 25 in Main Hall. The FAFSA is currently available for 2017-2018 as of October 1, 2016.Financial Aid...

RLC offers late night advisements in November, December for Spring 2017 enrollment

Wednesday, November 23 by Jc Tinsley

Rend Lake College advisors are staying late this fall to enroll students in Spring 2017 classes after hours. Four late night options have been scheduled to work around students’ schedules.By appointment, students can register now during regular hours: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday...

FMH Senior Life Solutions to celebrate 10 years with Open House

Wednesday, November 23 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Senior Life Solutions is inviting the community in to celebrate 10 years of renewing hope of senior adults in the community. An open house event is set for Thursday, December 8th from 1 – 3 p.m. A warm greeting, hot cocoa,...

Rep. Reis presents Bicentennial resolution to City of Carmi

Wednesday, November 23 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative David Reis presented Carmi Mayor Jeff Pollard a copy of a resolution passed by the Illinois House proclaiming Carmi's Bicentennial celebration. HOUSE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, On April 10, 1816, in a log...

Senator-Elect Fowler shows early interest in Higher Ed

Wednesday, November 23 by Jc Tinsley

Senator-Elect Dale Fowler visited the Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg campus on Monday, Nov. 21, to learn more about the college, its programs and its students’ needs. After meeting with faculty and administrators, he was given a tour of campus, visiting the Diesel Technology...

CWC Board of Education holds November meeting

Tuesday, November 22 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi-White County Board of Education met for their November meeting on Monday, November 21st at the Lincoln Attendance Center.The Board passed a resolution authorizing abatement of the bond levy for the bond issue in this levy year, of $207,000 out of a total...