Local News

Illinois Agencies Announce Coordinated Mosquito Reduction Strategy

Monday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Director Alec Messina and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. today announced a plan to reduce the threat of mosquito-borne diseases in Illinois, like West Nile virus and Zika virus, by removing... Read More.

ISP District 19 troopers rescue kidnapped child outside Grayville

Monday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 troopers rescued a kidnapped three year old girl from Arkansas after a stolen vehicle was stopped near Grayville on Friday night.At 8:30pm, troopers spotted a 2006 gray Toyota Corolla that matched the description of a vehicle involved in a... Read More.

Mill Shoals man arrested after trying to ram car

Monday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 41 year old Earl Scott Roark of Mill Shoals following a traffic stop on Friday morning following a 911 call about a reckless driver. Roark was taken into custody... Read More.

MCPD Arrests 7/12-7/17

Monday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 07/17/2016-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 51 year old Twania J. Rayborn of Mt. Carmel after they received a report that battered her boyfriend... Read More.

IECC Board meeting agenda for July 19, 2016

Friday, July 15 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board Agenda July 19, 2016 7:00 p.m. Lincoln Trail College Cafeteria 1. Call to Order & Roll Call...................................................................................... Chairman Fischer 2. Disposition of Minutes................................................................................................. CEO Bruce 3. Recognition of... Read More.

Shawneetown bank robber makes first court appearance Thursday

Friday, July 15 by Jc Tinsley

A Kentucky man made his first appearance in US District Court in Benton on Thursday and was charged with robbing the Grand Rivers Community Bank in Shawneetown.32 year old Marcus Howard Householder of Reed, KY was indicted earlier this week by a federal grand... Read More.

Governor Rauner Signs Legislation to Expand Driver’s License Designation for Veterans

Friday, July 15 by Jc Tinsley

At the 98th Annual American Legion Department of Illinois Convention in Springfield today, Governor Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 2173 to allow National Guard members and reservists to obtain the veteran identifier on their Illinois driver's license. “Some National Guard members and reservists... Read More.

CRSL Says Thanks

Friday, July 15 by Jc Tinsley

The 2016 CRSL ball season has come to an end at Bradshaw Park with many lifetime memories played out on our fields. Like last year, the rain dampened spirits and juggled schedules at times, but coaches & players found a way to “Play Ball”... Read More.

Statement from the Illinois Farm Bureau Regarding House Passage of GMO Labeling Legislation

Friday, July 15 by Jc Tinsley

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the GMO labeling legislation.“We’re extremely pleased to see the House of Representatives vote with the Senate to pass the Roberts-Stabenow GMO labeling... Read More.

Treasurer Frerichs Announces Live Unclaimed Property Auction at the Illinois State Fair

Friday, July 15 by Jc Tinsley

An Ernie Banks rookie card, an 1856 flying eagle cent, and an Elvis Presley concert ticket stub are some of the 21,500 unclaimed property items worth $167,000 to be auctioned live on August 20 on the Ethnic Village Stage at the Illinois State Fair... Read More.