RLC schedules Inexperienced Training for Surface, Underground miners

Friday, February 24 by Jc Tinsley

A weekends-only Inexperienced Miner Training for Surface and Underground is scheduled over three weeks next month. Training courses will be held from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. March 11-12, 18-19, and 25-26.The cost of the class is $165 and participants...

Allen Brickhaus Scholarship at SIC Honors Memory of Devoted Music Teacher

Friday, February 24 by Jc Tinsley

A new memorial scholarship has been established by Kathy Brickhaus in honor of her late husband Allen Brickhaus with the Southeastern Illinois College Foundation in recognition of his dedication as a band and choir...

Illinois Masonic Children’s Home in Murphysboro to Remain Open

Friday, February 24 by Jc Tinsley

In October 2016, the Illinois Masonic Grand Lodge announced it would be closing their Illinois Masonic Children’s Homes. Throughout the winter, Masonic leadership pursued talks with various agencies to examine possible options to preserve this valuable service. We are pleased to announce that as...

Rotarians learn little known Presidential facts at Thursday meeting

Friday, February 24 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, Tom Logan, in honor of President’s Day, told the club about some little known Presidential facts. Most of the information was about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. One interesting fact is that historians have voted them the top 2 Presidents...

Severin Votes to Deny Lawmakers a Pay Increase

Friday, February 24 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) voted to deny state lawmaker pay increases during a meeting of the House Executive Committee on Thursday morning. The Benton Republican and first-term lawmaker had filed an identical piece of legislation, HB 3790.“House Bill 643 will deny lawmakers an...

Rep Reis Hosts Miss Teen Illinois in Springfield

Friday, February 24 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative David Reis (R - Willow Hill) is pictured here with Carmi resident and newly crowned Miss Illinois Teen USA Olivia Bohleber. Bohleber was in Springfield on Thursday February 16 to visit with lawmakers...

Rauner administration statement on AFSCME’s strike authorization vote

Friday, February 24 by Jc Tinsley

The Rauner Administration released the following statement in response to AFSCME’s strike authorization vote. The following is attributable to General Counsel Dennis Murashko:“The vote to authorize a strike is an attack on our state's hardworking taxpayers and all those who rely...

Grayville City Council agenda 2/27/17 7 pm

Friday, February 24 by Jc Tinsley

CITY OF GRAYVILLE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M. AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCECALL TO ORDERROLL CALL:Mayor BischCommissioner JordanCommissioner BrockCommissioner DownsCommissioner StroudCONSENT AGENDATREASURER’S REPORTOTHER BUSINESS:1. Cemetery Pricing2. Discipline and Purchase Policies3. Update Motor Fuel Tax Program 20174....

MCPD arrest report 2/22 – 2/23

Friday, February 24 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.02/23/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 42 year old Kevin D. Noble of Sumner after he was stopped for a traffic violation in the...

Madigan Appoints Task Force to Continue Work on Education Funding Reform

Thursday, February 23 by Jc Tinsley

Speaker Michael J. Madigan is forming a bipartisan House task force to continue working on an equitable education funding formula and address questions a state commission recently left unanswered.“The question of how Illinois funds our public schools is one that affects...