FMH Book Fair March 10

Thursday, March 9 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will be holding a Book Fair on Friday, March 10 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Medical Arts Complex Community Education Room. Everyone is invited to come and purchase from hundreds of new books and gifts up... Read More.

Fifth Discovery Camp comes to Rend Lake College

Thursday, March 9 by Jc Tinsley

Students between seventh and twelfth grades are invited back to Rend Lake College’s fifth annual Discovery Camp on the Ina campus this summer. The free camp is set for June 20-21.Every year, Discovery Camp helps... Read More.

Governor: “We cannot stay silent on hate”

Thursday, March 9 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner announced today at the Illinois Holocaust Museum Humanitarian Awards dinner a number of steps the administration is taking to combat hate crimes and growing anti-Semitism in Illinois. “We cannot stay silent on hate. We cannot stay... Read More.

Seat Belts on School Buses Bill Passes House Committee

Thursday, March 9 by Jc Tinsley

Legislation supported by Secretary of State Jesse White requiring seat belts on school buses in Illinois passed the House Transportation Vehicles and Safety Committee today and now moves to the full House of Representatives. House Bill 3377 sponsored by Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) requires... Read More.

SIC’s Child Study Center Prepares to Celebrate 40 years

Thursday, March 9 by Jc Tinsley

When Southeastern Illinois College boasts of instructing students of all ages, they do not mean high school and up. For the last 40 years, the college has had the privilege of teaching hundreds of children ages five and under.

Carmi Police make three arrests Tuesday

Wednesday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 21 year old Dalton Miller of Carmi on White and Edwards County warrants after Miller surrendered in the lobby of the Police Department Tuesday afternoon. Miller was charged with violating an order... Read More.

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Moves for More Women and Minorities on Corporate Boards

Wednesday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

More women and minorities need to serve on corporate boards, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today.Frerichs will use his role as Illinois’ chief investment officer to encourage greater boardroom diversity. A corporate board without women and minorities typically does not reflect its employees... Read More.

Shimkus on Repeal and Replace Bill: “This is the relief my constituents have demanded”

Wednesday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) today praised the American Health Care Act (AHCA) – House Republicans’ legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), more commonly known as Obamacare. “This is the relief my... Read More.

Children’s Health Fair returning to RLC campus in April

Wednesday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

For the third year, local grade school children are invited to learn about their bodies and how to keep them healthy at Rend Lake College’s Children’s Health Fair. Kindergarten through sixth grade students will visit RLC’s James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium... Read More.

Governor Addresses Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs Economic Conference

Wednesday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner joined Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti today to discuss issues affecting our rural communities in Illinois at the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs' 28th Annual Economic Development Conference in Springfield."Our rural communities may be small, but their impact is... Read More.