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USDA Announces Streamlined Guaranteed Loans and Additional Lender Category for Small-Scale Operators

Tuesday, October 25 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of a streamlined version of USDA guaranteed loans, which are tailored for smaller scale farms and urban producers. The program, called EZ Guarantee Loans, uses a simplified application process to help beginning, small, underserved...

Winter Rendezvous returns to Fort de Chartres Nov. 5-6 with period clothing, music and food

Tuesday, October 25 by Jc Tinsley

Fort de Chartres State Historic Site presents a weekend of colorful clothing, hand-made crafts and delicious food when the annual Winter Rendezvous returns Nov. 5-6.Soldiers, trappers, traders and Native Americans (as portrayed by historic re-enactors) will gather at the rendezvous. They’ll...

Carmi Police make four arrests over weekend

Monday, October 24 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 58 year old Vernon Hott of Carmi Saturday morning for DUI following a traffic stop on Lexington Avenue. Hott was stopped at 11:01 am and was additionally charged with driving on a...

Sheriff’s Department makes Saturday night warrant arrest

Monday, October 24 by Jc Tinsley

55 year old Ernest James of Carmi was arrested by White County Sheriff’s deputies on Saturday night on a White County warrant for domestic battery. James was taken into custody at his residence at his...

United States Attorney Donald S. Boyce announces Election Day anti-fraud efforts

Monday, October 24 by Jc Tinsley

United States Attorney, Donald S. Boyce, announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA), Norman R. Smith, will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2016, general elections. AUSA Smith...

Governor’s Children’s Cabinet Makes Lead Poisoning Prevention A Priority

Monday, October 24 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner’s Cabinet on Children and Youth recently announced a statewide, cross-agency initiative to reduce children’s exposure to lead. Lead poisoning is one of the most prevalent, preventable, environmental health hazards and is known to contribute to learning disabilities, developmental delays, and violent...

Rides Mass Transit District CEO comments on Illinois transit funding issues

Monday, October 24 by Jc Tinsley

Rides Mass Transit District provides public transportation across 18 Illinois counties which have a combined population of 307,000 residents. RMTD provides over 680,000 trips each year and is an important part of the economic fabric of rural Illinois. The District employs 215 people and...

Reshaping Higher Education – SIC Board Focuses on the ‘New Normal’

Friday, October 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met Tuesday night in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room to discuss many positives of the college in the ‘new normal’ of higher education in Illinois. More high school students chose to attend SIC than last...

Busy day Thursday in Hamilton County Court as Shock waves hearing

Friday, October 21 by Jc Tinsley

In Hamilton County Court Thursday, 22 year old Zachery Shock of McLeansboro waived his preliminary hearing. Shock is accused of first degree murder in the September 30th shooting death of 45 year old James Berkel. ...

Carmi Police arrest man falsely reported shot four times Friday morning

Friday, October 21 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police officers responded to a call about a shooting victim at the Carmi Motel early Friday morning, but soon discovered that wasn’t the case.At 12:13 am, a call was received that said 39 year...