Busy weekend for Carmi Police
Carmi Police arrested 33 year old Kevin Merritt of Carmi on Friday morning at his residence on Fackney Street. Merritt was taken into custody at 10:41 am and was transported to the White County Jail,... Read More.
Busy weekend for Carmi Police
Upcoming Events at SIC
April 24, noon – Baseball versus Rend Lake. The SIC Falcons will play against Rend Lake College.
April 24, 6 p.m. - The SIC Board of Trustees will meet in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room at... Read More.
IDOT, ISP to Motorists: Drop it and Drive
As part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Illinois Department of Transportation is making $500,000 in federal highway safety dollars available to nearly 100 local law enforcement agencies throughout the state to step up distracted driving enforcement through April 30.“Too many drivers in Illinois... Read More.
Blockbuster Country Music Concert Headed To 2018 Du Quoin State Fair
The most anticipated concert series of the summer is taking shape with the addition of one of the biggest names in country music. The DuQuoin State Fair is proud to announce the reigning Academy of Country Music ‘Vocal Duo of the Year,’ The Brothers... Read More.
Expanded Investigation Into Multi-State E. coli Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and other state and local health departments, is expanding its investigation of a multi-state cluster of E. coli infections to include not only... Read More.
Sheriff’s Department makes meth arrest after traffic stop
Friday morning, Stanley Poshard reported to the White County Sheriff’s Department that a box of tools and two chain saws were stolen from a shed on his property. The burglary occurred after 8 pm Thursday and Poshard was able to provide deputies with a... Read More.
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL INTERAGENCY PASSES AVAILABLE AT SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST OFFICES
Are you planning a trip to a national park, national forest or other federal land in the United States this year? If so, you may want to purchase an Interagency Pass prior to leaving home. The Interagency Pass provides free or reduced-fee access to... Read More.
RLC Phi Theta Kappa Rho XI Chapter adds 50 with the 2018 class
Fifty Rend Lake College students were inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor (PTK) Society Rho Xi chapter this week. In addition to being a big day for the students, RLC Professor Cindy Caldwell was named the 2018 Teacher of the Year by... Read More.
ISP Urges FOID Card Holders to Renew Early as June 1 Expiration Approaches
As the first wave of the 10-year Firearm Owners Identification card come due for renewal, Illinois State Police Director Leo Schmitz is urging FOID card holders to apply early to remain active. “We expect tens of... Read More.
