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PRESCRIBED FIRE BRINGS LIFE TO SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST

PRESCRIBED FIRE BRINGS LIFE TO SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST

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Fire helps maintain healthy oak forests, according to scientists who study native plants, birds and other wildlife. That’s why Shawnee National Forest uses fire as a tool to restore Southern Illinois forests. “Fire rejuvenates the forest. It increases nutrient availability, favors some plants over others,...

Indiana State Police Investigate Death of Gibson County Jail Inmate

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Wednesday at approximately 3:00, Gibson County Correctional Officers found Charles Bradley Sherman, 52, of Princeton, hanging in his cell.  Correctional officers immediately initiated CPR before he was transported by ambulance to Gibson General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Preliminary investigation revealed Sherman...

New Buildings and Improvements Coming to SIC

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The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met on Oct. 17 to discuss new buildings and improvements on campus, state budget concerns and personnel changes, among other matters.Construction on the Ella Elizabeth Hise Art Museum is on target for bids to...
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Carmi City Council makes infrastructure moves at Tuesday meeting

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The Carmi City Council met on Tuesday night for their second meeting of October. Following the approval of minutes and financial matters, the Council delved into a full agenda. The Council unanimously approved to allow Police Chief Jason Carter to list on Ebay a 2003...

RLC History articulation agreement eliminates roadblocks

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Rend Lake College is excited to announce yet another in a growing list of program articulation agreements between RLC and partner four-year institutions.Effective Oct. 17, 2017, RLC students interested in pursuing a degree in history will have a seamless path to transfer to Southern...
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RLC’s Quality Initiative Report accepted by HLC

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With another milestone in the rearview mirror, Rend Lake College is one step closer to reaccreditation through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The on-going, 10-year process includes five major components – one of which is the Quality Initiative Report. Last month, the college received...
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IECC Board of Trustees Meeting – October 17th

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The Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 met Tuesday night, October 17th at Lincoln Trail College, Robinson, Illinois and certified the district’s tentative tax levies for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018.
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