USDA Establishes New Partnerships to Link Underserved Farmers to FSA Programs

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

Springfield, Illinois, April 28, 2016 – The U.S. Department Agriculture (USDA) today announced cooperative agreements with 55 partners to educate farmers and other producers that have been underserved by USDA programs historically about Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs that provide financial, disaster or technical...

Former Carmi Mayor David Port Says Farewell to Kiwanis Thursday

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

Eldorado man sentenced in US District Court on meth charge

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

An Eldorado man was sentenced to eleven years in federal prison on Wednesday at the US District Court in Benton.36 year old David E Garris II was charged with possessing with intent to distribute 39 grams of methamphetamine according to acting US Attorney James...

Water Quality Association Offers Facts and Tips about Treatment for Lead Contamination

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

Lisle, Illinois –In March 2016, USA Today Network released findings from a nationwide investigation on lead in drinking water. They found, “nearly 2,000 water systems spanning all 50 states where testing has shown excessive levels of lead contamination. The network’s analysis of U.S,...

RLC STARS Program honors 35 students at 19th Annual Ceremony

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

INA, Ill. (April 27, 2016) – Thirty-five students enrolled in Rend Lake College’s STARS (Student Transfer and Retention Support) program were honored during the 19th Annual Recognition Ceremony last night in the James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium. During the ceremony, members of the program...

Glorious Spring Concert by SIC’s Community and Concert Choirs May 1

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College’s Community and Concert Choirs will join forces to fill the George T. Dennis Visual and Performing Arts Center will beautiful music on Sunday, May 1.This two part concert will begin with the SIC Community Choir performing various works,...

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE DISTRICT 19 ISSUES SAFETY WARNING AHEAD OF UPCOMING PROM AND GRADUATION SEASON

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

CARMI, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 officials are reminding young drivers to think responsibly as they celebrate during the upcoming prom and graduation season. Our primary safety message is in the word PROM which asks teens to “Please Return On Monday.”During...

SIC Announces Winner of School Song Contest

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College has a new Alma Mater song thanks to local businessman and song writing hobbyist, William Fletcher Johnson of Eldorado. Johnson entered a contest more than...

Illinois Farm Bureau President Testifies Before U.S. House Subcommittee

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

Spring is here. Tractors are rolling, planters are planting and farmers are farming.But, according to Richard Guebert, Jr., president, Illinois Farm Bureau, this spring is bringing more than just the normal spring planting routine for farmers — it also is bringing a third consecutive...

Shimkus Votes to Improve Email Privacy

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted yesterday to require that government and law enforcement officials obtain a warrant before accessing American citizens’ electronic communications.“Under current law, the government can access any emails that are more than six months old without a warrant,”...