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Rend Lake College Annual Job Search Party set for April 5

Thursday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

Job seekers are invited to visit with nearly 40 employers at Rend Lake College’s annual Job Search Party from 3 – 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 at the Mt. Vernon Holiday Inn.RLC is partnering with WSIL-TV3 to host the event, which drew approximately 400...

WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE/WVC FOUNDATION TO AWARD FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIPS

Thursday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College has a longstanding tradition of providing high-quality, affordable education. This year WVC will award close to $200,000 for incoming freshmen. These freshman scholarships, which are awarded to students with diverse educational goals, include the Presidential Scholarship, Claire Sherwood Spencer Scholarship, Eliza...

FMH BOOK FAIR SET APRIL 8

Thursday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will be holding a Book Fair on Friday, April 8 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the main hallway near the front entrance of the hospital. Everyone is invited to come and purchase from hundreds of new books and gifts...

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SPONSOR BONE MARROW DRIVE

Thursday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is committed to supporting courageous family members battling tough circumstances. There are many within Illinois communities who have family members suffering from various forms of Leukemia. The Illinois State Police, in a cooperative effort with the...

White County Historical Society Spring Dinner April 11

Thursday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Historical Society will host its annual Spring Dinner Meeting on April 11, 2016 at 6:00 pm at the First Christian Church in Carmi. The guest speaker will be Dr. Don Pitzer, Professor Emeritus of History at USI.It is not necessary to...

Carmi Police arrest Crossville man for no valid license

Thursday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department arrested 76 year old Billy Kuykendall of Crossville on Wednesday afternoon following a traffic stop on Route 1.Kuykendall was found to be driving without a valid license and transported to the White County Jail and later released after posting a...

Norris City man arrested on Indiana warrant

Thursday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department arrested 55 year old Michael Huber of Norris City on Wednesday morning after it was found he was wanted on a warrant from Indiana. Huber was served a...

Phelps Introduces Bill Authorizing Back Pay Owed to Correctional Officers, Emergency Responders and other State Workers

Wednesday, March 30 by Jc Tinsley

State Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, introduced legislation late Friday to appropriate over $63 million in back pay for state workers following the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision last week to vacate a previous decision requiring the state to pay the owed wages. “Last week’s...

“A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE” COMING TO WVC’S BRUBECK THEATRE

Wednesday, March 30 by Jc Tinsley

One of the hottest stage shows in the country rolls into the Brubeck Theatre on the Wabash Valley College campus in Mt. Carmel on Sunday, April 3 with the Patsy Cline tribute...

Upcoming Events at SIC‏

Wednesday, March 30 by Jc Tinsley

April 2, 7 p.m. -- Intercollegiate Art Show Reception in the George T. Dennis Visual and Performing Arts Center Art Gallery Lobby at Southeastern Illinois College. This exhibit runs March 28 – April, 5. Art Gallery hours are Monday- Friday 8:30 a.m. –...