White County Board rejects management agreement for Ambulance Service, still weighing transferring service to Deaconness

Wednesday, January 10 by Jc Tinsley

The Board listened to a proposal from Deaconess Illinois on acquisition of the County Ambulance Service with Amy Susott, Director of Business Development and Angela Mead, Ems Coordinator. Deaconess provides healthcare services for 26 counties and locally own and operate six hospitals and manage... Read More.

Saline County Sheriff’s Department arrests two on Monday

Tuesday, January 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Saline County Sheriff’s Office arrested the following:On January 8th James D. Briggs, 28, of Morganfield, KY on a warrant of Theft under $500. He remains in custody at the Saline County Detention Center on... Read More.

Grayville City Council meets Monday night

Tuesday, January 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Grayville City Council met Monday night for the first time in 2018. Following a short executive session, City Treasurer Sharon Walden was unanimously approved as the City purchasing officer.There were no updates on the Rain for Rent lease or park project pay estimates. ... Read More.

Governor signs Senate Bill 1607

Tuesday, January 9 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois takes another step toward reducing recidivism with the governor’s signing today of Senate Bill 1607, which makes corrections to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act (Public Act 99-0938).A drafting error in Public Act 99-0938 foiled the... Read More.

Governor to lawmakers: Amend SB 444 to increase Invest in Kids eligibility

Tuesday, January 9 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner sent Senate Bill 444 back to the General Assembly today, stating in a veto message that efforts to correct for errors and unintended consequences in last summer’s historic school funding reform law did not go far... Read More.

Carmi PD arrest two men Monday

Tuesday, January 9 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 26 year old Robert Hutchinson of Carmi on a White County warrant for domestic battery Monday afternoon. Hutchinson was taken into custody at 1:37 pm at his residence on Oak Street. He... Read More.

State Fire Marshal Opens Applications for Small Equipment Grant Program

Tuesday, January 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) today announced the application is live for the Small Equipment Grant Program. All interested departments should send an application to OSFM no later than Feb. 28, 2018. The OSFM will award $2.2 million to eligible fire... Read More.

Winter Lecture Series Opens Jan. 28 at Cahokia Mounds

Tuesday, January 9 by Jc Tinsley

The first of the Winter Lecture Series programs will open at Cahokia Mounds State Historic on Sunday, January 28, at 2:00 p.m. with a presentation by Dr. Mark Wagner, “Bound to the Western Waters: Searching for Lewis and Clark... Read More.

OCC Softball Winter Camp Feb. 3

Tuesday, January 9 by Jc Tinsley

Olney Central College will host its annual Winter Softball Camp on Saturday, Feb. 3 in the OCC Gym.The OCC coaching staff and players will lead the camp, which focuses on hitting and defense. Ages 6-12 will meet from 10 a.m. to noon while those... Read More.

FMH CEO, Katherine Bunting-Williams, Ph.D., Elected to Illinois Health and Hospital Association Board

Tuesday, January 9 by Jc Tinsley

Katherine Bunting-Williams, Ph.D., Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, has been elected to the Illinois Health and Hospital Association’s (IHA) 2018 Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is the policymaking body for the Association,... Read More.