IDOT Seeks Land in Southern Counties for Wetland Creation and Restoration

Wednesday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to purchase land from willing sellers for wetland mitigation in Hamilton, White, Saline, Gallatin, Hardin, Pope, Johnson and Massac counties as well as the eastern portion of Jefferson, Williamson and Union counties.Desired property characteristics include:• Located in floodplain...

Carmi City Council makes appointments

Wednesday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi City Council met for the second time in April on Tuesday night, and quickly moved through the agenda for the night.With no discussion, Keith Hoskins was unanimously re-appointed as a trustee on the Police Pension Fund Board for a two year term...

Enfield Village Board meets for April

Wednesday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

The Enfield Village Board met Tuesday night for their April meeting.Mayor Tom Harbour thanked the Village employees and Fire Department that helped out at the nursing home after the storm that hit this past Sunday, and he also thanked Adam Allen and Chris James...

IECC Board of Trustees Meeting – 04-18-2017

Wednesday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

The Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District No. 529 reorganized for the next two years, at the regular meeting, Tuesday, April 18, at Wabash Valley College, Mt. Carmel. Following adoption of a resolution certifying the...

Carmi League of Arts “Beauty and the Beast” coming June 23, 24, 25

Tuesday, April 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi League of Arts will present "Beauty and the Beast" on June 23, 24, and 25 at the CWCHS Auditorium. Fifty nine people auditioned for the show. Sherry Passmore and Lynn Cantrell, Co-Directors, Brittany Griffin, Music Director, and Zandrea Hafenrichter, Choreographer...

Jesse White Announces 13th Annual Illinois Emerging Writers Competition: Entry forms are now available; Deadline is June 30th

Tuesday, April 18 by Jc Tinsley

Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White announced today that entry forms are available for the 13th annual Illinois Emerging Writers Competition Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award.“We created the Illinois Emerging Writers Competition to promote creative writing and provide an outlet for talented writers,”...

RLC Culinary Arts program establishes first articulation agreement

Tuesday, April 18 by Jc Tinsley

Chefs and entrepreneurs alike have a new option to continue their education through Rend Lake College and beyond with a new articulation agreement with Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU-C).RLC graduates with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Culinary Arts Management can now transfer...

IDOI: Be Prepared if Disaster Strikes

Tuesday, April 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) today joined the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to urge consumers to consider their insurance risks and understand what is covered in their current policies. With the threat of natural disasters on the rise it is important...

17th Annual Steel Guitar Show to Benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children

Tuesday, April 18 by Jc Tinsley

The 17th Annual Southern Illinois Steel Guitar Show returns to the Mt. Vernon Event Center (former Holiday Inn) in Mt. Vernon, Ill April 20-22nd. The schedule runs 10:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m. Thursday, 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 p.m. Friday and 10:00 a.m.- 11:05 p.m. Saturday.

MCPD arrest report 4/16/17

Tuesday, April 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.04/16/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 40 year old James C. Miller of Mt. Carmel after he was stopped for a traffic violation. During...