Early Childhood Education Expo Held at SIC

Friday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

With a shortage in the early childhood education profession, Dr. Diane King, Coordinator of the Early Childhood Education & Education Programs at Southeastern Illinois College, hosted an event at the college that brought in more than 100 early childhood education professionals and students...

Turn and Test: Red Cross Says Test Your Smoke Alarms When You Turn the Clocks Ahead This Weekend

Friday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday at 2:00 a.m. so turn the clocks ahead one hour. The American Red Cross reminds everyone it’s also a good time to TEST the batteries in their smoke alarms as they TURN their clocks ahead an hour.

GlitchTech ribbon cutting held Friday

Friday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Friday morning for GlitchTech, located at 127 E Main Street in Carmi.GlitchTech offers computer, tablet and phone repair. “We encourage you to visit this new business and learn about the many services they offer,” noted Chamber...

ISP District 19 February Activity and Enforcement

Friday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of February. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,364 incidents during the month.Enforcement activity consisted of...

Rotary finalizes plans for Saturday’s Trivia Contest

Friday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, Rotarians finalized plans for the upcoming trivia contest. It will be held this Saturday, March 11 at the American Legion. The bell will ring at 6PM so those planning to play should get there 15 minutes ahead of time. Food...

Governor Announces Finalists of #GovClassroomVisit

Friday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Rauner announced today the finalists of the #GovClassroomVisit learning tour at the Governor’s Cabinet on Children and Youth (Children’s Cabinet) quarterly meeting. More than a hundred schools submitted a video to show the Administration the innovative ways they were learning.“It...

MCPD arrest report 3/6 – 3/8

Friday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.03/06/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 29 year old Adam W. Barnett of Mt. Carmel after he was observed in the passenger seat of a vehicle...

Madigan Introduces Bill Streamlining Administration of Lincoln Library

Friday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

Following Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposal to make the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum into a freestanding institution in his proposed state budget, Speaker Michael J. Madigan is introducing legislation to improve the administration of the library, advancing an effort prioritized by both...

Jesse White’s Legislation to Expand the Organ/Tissue Donor Registry Passes House

Friday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

Secretary of State Jesse White’s legislation that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to register for the state’s First Person Consent Organ/Tissue Donor Registry when they receive their driver’s license or identification card passed the Illinois House of Representatives today.House Bill 1805, sponsored by state...

Unemployment rate unchanged at 5.7% in January

Friday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois’s unemployment rate held at 5.7 percent in January and nonfarm payrolls increased by +1,700 jobs over-the-month, based on preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and distributed today by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). December job growth...