SIC Brenner Memorial Bass Tournament is June 2
Concealed Carry Course To Be Offered at WVC May 24-26, 2018
If you are interested in obtaining your Illinois Concealed Carry License, why not enrollin the next Concealed Carry course being offered by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges which will be offered at Wabash Valley College on Thursday and Friday nights, May 24 and 25, from...
Sheriff’s Department serves inmate with warrant
Monday morning, a White County Sheriff’s deputy served 37 year old Roy Ritcheson a White County warrant for theft while at the White County Courthouse. Ritcheson is currently serving a sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections, and reached a plea deal with the...
FMH to start a Community Garden
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce we will be starting up a community garden, Fresh Blooms. The garden will be located on the corner of NW 10th Street and Main Street near Horizon Healthcare. The plans are in motion and the staff is...
Mt. Vernon Market Days Begins Season May 5th
The 2018 Mt. Vernon Market Days season will kick off on Saturday May 5th from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Veteran’s Park. Market Days occur on the first Saturday of each month between May and September. This season's dates are May 5th, June...
RLC approved as an entitled institution for Gateways to Opportunity credentials
Rend Lake College Early Childhood Education (ECE) students can now qualify for state-recognized credentials while taking courses to complete a degree or certificate. In April, RLC became an approved “entitled institution” for three Gateways to Opportunity credentials.Brenda Heinzmann, RLC Early Childhood Education Professor, said...
2018 State Fair Theme Announced
With the start of the Illinois State Fair just 100 days away and the start of the Du Quoin State Fair not far behind, Agriculture Director Raymond Poe is unveiling the theme of the 2018 Illinois and Du Quoin State Fairs: Celebrate Illinois: 200 Years...
MCPD arrests 5/01/18
The following individuals were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.05/01/2018, Mt. Carmel Police arrested 26 year old Shannon N. Fisher of Keensburg on a warrant charging her with possession of methamphetamine. ...
Righter: Any pay raise for lawmakers is wrong
State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) is co-sponsoring legislation that would prohibit a pay raise for lawmakers. Under current law, lawmakers are scheduled to receive a Cost of Living Adjustment increase, or COLA, to their salary July 1.
House Bill 5760 would ensure...
