Carmi Police make four arrests on Monday
CWC Unit 5 Board approves school resource officer agreement
The Board approved entering into an agreement with the City of Carmi and through the City of Carmi Police Department for a school resource officer. It would be for the 2018-19 school year with a total cost of $79,469.The fiscal year 2018 tentative amended...
IFB Statement on House Defeat of 2018 Farm Bill
The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the House defeat of the 2018 Farm Bill.“We’re extremely disappointed today to see the House vote down the 2018 Farm Bill. At a time when net farm income is...
Updated Illinois Sport Fish Consumption Advisory
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced an updated consumption advisory for sport fish caught in Illinois waters. These changes are the result of continued sampling by the Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program and do not suggest that Illinois fish are becoming more...
Governor Rauner issues disaster proclamation for nine counties affected by water main break
Governor Bruce Rauner today issued a disaster proclamation for nine counties impacted by the Rend Lake Conservancy District water main break. The governor announced the proclamation during a visit to the Williamson County Emergency Operations Center in Marion. He also visited the Rend...
