American Heart Association to offer First Aid, ACLS, PALS training at RLC MarketPlace

Wednesday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

Rend Lake College is teaming up with the American Heart Association (AHA) this spring to offer a number of emergency services courses at the AHA Training Center at the MarketPlace, Room 221, in Mt. Vernon.Among these courses are Heartsaver CPR and First Aid, Basic...

HTHS Alumni Give Back to Graduates at SIC

Wednesday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

Connie Jo Miller and the Harrisburg Township High School Class of 1961 have created a new scholarship with the Southeastern Illinois College Foundation for Harrisburg High School graduates enrolled at SIC....

White County 911 Board agenda for Monday, Jan. 16

Wednesday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

1) Roll Call2) Approval of Minutes3) Approval of Financial Statements4) Visitors and CommunicationsWhite County 911 Board Appointment5) Coordinator's ReportsCall Reports6) Other Business / UpdatesWhite County MappingESRI – ArcGIS TrainingCSI / NG911 UpdatesOffice of State 911 Administrator Updates/Legislation7) Executive SessionPersonnel8) Adjourn

IDNR “Operation Double Dip” Prevents Would-Be Hunters from Claiming Residency in Two States

Wednesday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Conservation Police and Indiana Conservation Officers investigated cases of hunting license/permit fraud beginning in early 2015 extending through 2016 that has resulted in over $85,000 in fines and restitution. “Operation Double Dip was started to investigate individuals who claim residency in...

Geraldine Hutcheson to retire after 37 years of service at Hamilton Memorial Hospital District.

Wednesday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

After 37 years of working at Hamilton Memorial Hospital, Gerry Hutcheson retired at the end of December 2016. Gerry was hired as Purchasing Store Room Associate in the Store Room Department November 26, 1979. Gerry will continue to help with training a replacement and...

Softball camp to be held at WVC

Wednesday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College will host a Softball Camp on Saturday, January 28 and Saturday, February 4, 2017. The camp, for girls ages 7-17, will be held in WVC’s Spencer Sports Center Gym. Hitting and Fielding will be on Saturday, January 28 and Saturday, February...

House Passes Administration’s Permanent Property Tax Freeze Proposal

Wednesday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Rauner issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed the Administration’s proposal, HB 6630 sponsored by Rep. Mark Batinick, to permanently freeze property taxes in Illinois:“This morning the Illinois House of Representatives took a step in the...

Governor Applauds General Assembly’s Passage of Lead Testing Bill

Wednesday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today released the following statement on SB 550, the bill that would require testing of drinking water for lead at schools and daycares:“This bill shows what is possible when we work together. I applaud the General Assembly for passing this bipartisan...

Criminal Justice Reform Commission Releases Final Report

Wednesday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today received the final report from the Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform. The 13 new recommendations build on what the commission presented to the Governor last year, recommending a total of 27 changes.“This report is another...

White County Sheriff’s Department aids in Indiana theft investigation

Tuesday, January 10 by Jc Tinsley

Monday morning, the White County Sheriff’s Department received a call from Crown Well Services of Owensville, Indiana. The owner, Clint Anderson, explained that two men were trying to sell items stolen from his business at the Lewis Scrap Yard in Burnt Prairie.Deputies arrived to...