MCPD arrest report 3/2-3/5

Monday, March 6 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.03/02/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 30 year old John R. Martin of Lawrenceville after he was stopped for speeding in a subdivision. The...

City of Carmi to flush fire hydrants beginning March 20th

Monday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

Starting March 20th the City of Carmi will begin flushing fire hydrants nightly 10 pm to 2 am Monday through Thursday.The process should last for 5 to 6 weeks.During this time, customers may experience low water pressure or discoloration in their water. The City...

Slow speed chase Friday morning leads to two arrests by Carmi Police

Monday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

Friday morning, Carmi Police were led on a short, slow speed chase that began on 6th Street near Sycamore and ended at the intersection of 5th and Shipley Streets with the arrest of two individuals. At...

Rauner Administration Calls on Comptroller to Not Put Employee Pay and Critical Government Services at Risk

Monday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

The Rauner Administration, including the Department of Central Management Services (CMS), Department of Public Health (DPH) and Department of Human Services (DHS), on Friday called on Comptroller Susana Mendoza to comply with court orders, avoid creating a human service crisis and pay nearly...

With New Information, Madigan Re-Creates Committee to Study Public-Private Partnerships

Monday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

Speaker Michael J. Madigan is re-forming a bipartisan committee to review the state’s use of public-private partnerships, and ensure partnerships pursued by Gov. Bruce Rauner operate transparently and ethically. A previous House committee was stonewalled by Rauner’s administration during an initial investigation last...

Cisne’s Webb graduates from basic training

Monday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Colin R. Webb graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in...

Customize your computer with Linux Mint during RLC workshop

Monday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

March 11 Trivia Night discussed at Thursday’s Rotary meeting

Friday, March 3 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, Kenny Harrelson conducted a 2 round trivia contest just like the one the club will hold on March 11. The club divided up into teams and the competition was fierce. Kenny asked questions from the Bible, geography, pop culture, history,...

Illinois State Police District 19 announce results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrol

Friday, March 3 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of anAlcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrol in Saline County during February. These ACE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated...

Harrisburg Medical Center recognizes SIC’s Nursing Program

Friday, March 3 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured (l-r) from SIC are, Dr. Jonah Rice, President; Gina Sirach, Executive Dean of Academic Services; and representing Harrisburg Medical Center, Cindy Ford, Chief Nursing Officer; Leslie Ferrell, Chief Nursing Officer;...