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HARRISBURG RESIDENTS SELECTED FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD
Doug and Stacy Cottom of Harrisburg have received the 2016 Special Olympics Illinois’ Outstanding Lifetime Service Award. They were honored at a reception on June 10 before the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games Opening Ceremony at Illinois State University in Normal. The Outstanding Lifetime...
Carmi Chamber to Hold Ribbon Cutting for First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust
The Carmi Chamber of Commerce will hold a Ribbon Cutting for First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust, located at 116 W Main in Carmi, on June 22, 2016 at 10:30 am. Following the Ribbon Cutting, the bank will hold a Customer Appreciation Event from 11am...
Carmi Police investigate thefts, make domestic battery arrest
The Carmi Police Department took a report of a stolen bicycle on Wednesday. Just before 4pm, Donita Smock told officers that someone had taken a boys Mongoose bike from her yard at 911 Stewart Street sometime Tuesday or Wednesday.The bike was registered with the...
Overall Job Growth Still Lags National Average as Illinoisans Leave Labor Force
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate in May decreased 0.2 percentage points to 6.4 percent and nonfarm payrolls decreased by -2,500 jobs, based on preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and IDES....
$45,000 in Unclaimed Property Up For Auction Online from Illinois Treasurer
Collectible coins, gold jewelry and sterling dinnerware are some of the 11,600 unclaimed property items worth $45,000 to be auctioned online June 20-24."Our unclaimed property team works hard to return valuables to their rightful owners," Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said. "If the property goes...
Bicentennial Celebration; Fireworks to highlight Independence Day Festivities in Carmi
The Independence Day holiday will bring much activity to Carmi. The City of Carmi is hosting a Bicentennial Celebration at Burrell’s Woods on July 4th. Food vendors will be available beginning around 1pm. At 4pm, The Bradshaw’s will perform. At 5:30pm A Band Called...
Master Showmanship Contest at Illinois State Fair set for August 12
The 17th Annual Master Showmanship Contest at the Illinois State Fair is scheduled for Friday, August 12 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Junior Livestock Barn.Each year the Master Showmanship Contest recognizes 4-H youth who have excelled at showing three species...
