Former Rend Lake College Board Chair Eric Black honored for service
Illinois Sheriffs, Chiefs of Police call for 9-1-1 bill approval
9-1-1 is the backbone of public safety and Illinois’ back is breaking.On behalf of the Sheriffs, the Chiefs of Police, and all the men and women of public safety in Illinois, we encourage Governor Rauner to approve SB 1839. Without that...
Norris City Village Board holds June meeting Monday night
Re-elected Village Trustees Carl Whipple and Joseph Skaggs took the oath of office at the beginning of this meeting, due to not being at last month's meeting.They accepted the low bids for oil and chipping of streets from Mt. Carmel Stabilization and from Hastie...
Carmi League of Arts Summer Concert series returns June 13
The Carmi League of Arts will once again host summer concerts at the gazebo in Library Park on Main street in Carmi. The first concert will feature Mark Rogers & the Appetizers. Mark and his young guitar students will...
Golfers Still Needed for Chamber Tournament June 24th
The Carmi Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Golf Tournament Saturday, June 24 at Carmi Country Club. Golfers are needed for both the 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. shotgun starts.“The money raised will be used to continue the Chamber’s scholarship program, continue competitive...
WVC Basketball camps for girls and boys
Mt. Carmel ,IL- Mike Carpenter, Wabash Valley College Athletic Director & Men’s Basketball Coach, has announced that WVC is offering Basketball Camps for Boys & Girls the week of June 26-30 in the Spencer Sports Center. Boys and Girls entering K through 3rd Grade...
Illinois state employee asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear First Amendment challenge to mandatory union fees
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will be asked to hear a case that could free government workers from being forced to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment.
Forcing government...
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE LAUNCH THREE-DAY COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAM
Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will take part in a three-day, nationwide safety program to conduct commercial motor vehicle enforcement checks to ensure the safety of competent professional drivers and the motoring public in...
