Illinois State Police Announces the use of Roadside Safety Checks
ICC Announces FY 2022-2026 Crossing Safety Improvement Plan
$78 Million included for Rebuild Illinois Capital Projects
Springfield, IL – On Thursday, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved its annual five-year Crossing Safety Improvement Program to begin implementing highway-rail safety capital projects for local roads across the state. For Fiscal Years 2022-2026, the... Read More.
Carmi Police Have Busy Weekend With Theft and Criminal Damage
Carmi Police received a report Friday afternoon from Tammy J. Martinez of Marion, IL, who told Officers she had stayed at the Carmi Motel Thursday night and believes that sometime early Friday morning, someone entered her room and stole her clothes and around $50... Read More.
Egyptian Health and Other COVID Vaccine Opportunities
As of Monday, March 22, higher education staff, government workers, and media will be eligible for vaccination at... Read More.
Earthquakes Don’t Plan Ahead, But You Can!
2.3 magnitude earthquake underscores the importance of being prepared
SPRINGFIELD – This morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 2.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in southern Illinois, near Thompsonville in Franklin County. While no damage has been reported associated with the tremor, the... Read More.
Rep. Niemerg Sets Satellite Office Hours for April for Wayne, Richland, and Lawrence Counties
TEUTOPOLIS…State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) announced that his next Satellite Office Hours in April will be at the following:Wednesday, April 7
8:00 – 10:00 AM Mt. Carmel City Hall (631 N. Market Street)
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM White Co. Farm Bureau (304 E. Robinson, Carmi)
2:00... Read More.
Stewardship Alliance Group Offering Free Pollinator Seed
The members of the Wabash Valley Stewardship Alliance group have organized a giveaway of free pollinator seed for this spring. Each pollinator seed bag contains 1 full cup of seed, which is enough seed to cover a 1200 sq. ft. area. The White County... Read More.
SIC Releases CTE Video for Instructors to Introduce their Programs
HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 22, 2021) – Southeastern Illinois College has been reinventing how they introduce their Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to high school students. Starting last October, various departments teamed up to create a video that would take the place of the... Read More.
Grayville City Council to Hold Collective Bargaining Meeting Thursday
The Grayville City Council will hold a Special Meeting of the Collective Bargaining Committee, at 1:00 PM Thursday, for the purpose of collective negotiation matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more... Read More.