Carmi Police make multiple arrests over weekend
Upcoming Events at SIC
May 22, 8:15 a.m. – Southeastern Illinois College will host SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital for Life Line Screenings in the Harry L. Crisp Student Center. Pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-364-0457 (Priority Code: FMSC-235) to register or for more information.
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Carmi Rotary learns about changes to Boy Scouts
The Carmi Rotary club had a very informative speaker at their Thursday meeting, as Jennifer Whitaker of the Boy Scouts of America was on hand to discuss some recent – very publicized changes to the scouts.She started her talk by letting know the members...
Illinois Unemployment Rate Declines to 12-year Low in April
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate decreased by -0.2 percentage point to 4.4 percent in April and nonfarm payrolls increased by +4,700 jobs over-the-month, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)...
IDES Mount Vernon Office now open Friday
The Mount Vernon IDES office located at 333 Potomac Blvd. in Mount Vernon will now open today, Friday, May 18, as service from the Rend Lake Water Conservancy service has been restored. For more information, contact IDES by using our online
Statement from Gov. Rauner on Rend Lake water disruption
Gov. Bruce Rauner is keeping a close watch on the communities impacted by the Rend Lake Water Conservancy Water Disruption. He has been briefed on the situation several times today and issues the following statement:“The Rend Lake Water Conservancy District, which...
Mother-daughter duo share RLC’s ADN program & Pinning Ceremony
There’s a saying by an unknown author, “A daughter is someone you laugh with, dream with, and love with all your heart.” For one local mother-daughter pair, that saying goes further than words.Over the past year, Alyssa and Kara Jarvis of Royalton have laughed...
