SIC Forensic Falcons hosting “Night Before Nationals” Tuesday

Monday, April 3 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured are: Back row (l-r) Joli Murphy (Springerton), Chanse Tullis (Springerton), Gabe Motsinger (Carrier Mills), Shay Wood (Shawneetown); middle row (l-r) Rachael Hooven (Harrisburg), Noah Taylor (Eldorado), Kaydee Dycus (Mt. Vernon), Nick Cofield (Carrier Mills); front row (l-r) Shannon Welker (Harrisburg), Carrice McDaniel... Read More.

CWCHS, NCOE Seniors playing in Lions Club Basketball Classic tonight

Friday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

Rend Lake College is very pleased to be hosting the 39th Annual Lions Club All-Star Basketball Classic, tomorrow, March 31 at James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium. Admission is $5 adult and $3 child. Girls Game — 6:00 pm Boys Game — 8:00 pmThere was such an overwhelming... Read More.

EVANSVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AND EVV PILOTS CLUB TO HOST NATIONAL AVIATION PROGRAM NEXT MONTH

Friday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

Evansville Regional Airport and EVV Pilots Club hope to reignite local aviators’ interest in flying – and their interest in the EVV airstrip – by taking part in a national program on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Tri-State Aero.The Rusty Pilots program, developed... Read More.

SIC Holds Tornado Memorial and Fountain Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Friday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College’s former Student Government President Brenna Butler (right), cuts the ribbon of the 2012 Leap Day Tornado Memorial with SIC Foundation Chair, David Port (left), members of the SIC Board of Trustees, and families of the victims of the tornado. On Thursday... Read More.

United Methodist Children’s Home Undergoes Rebranding and Name Change to SPERO FAMILY SERVICES

Friday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

The United Methodist Children’s Home (UMCH) formally announced its new name today at the ‘Breakfast with a View’ event. The agency will now be known as SPERO FAMILY SERVICES.For over one hundred years this agency has operated children’s homes. However, in recent years, the... Read More.

Saline County Telecommunicator Tammy Norris awarded for emergency birth actions

Friday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

A Saline County Telecommunicator received an award for her actions during a 9-1-1 call in July 2016. Tammy Norris, a telecommunicator at the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, received the Illinois Sheriff’s Association Telecommunicator of the Year Award, Monday evening in Peoria.On July 2,... Read More.

Lane Restrictions Resume on U.S. 41 In Evansville for Paving Project

Friday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane restrictions resuming for U.S 41 in Evansville for concrete patching and pavement overlay. Beginning on or around April 10, contractors will resume concrete patching work on U.S. 41 Restrictions will begin about half of a mile south of... Read More.

Ribbon Cutting for Rediscovered Treasures

Friday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce will hold a Ribbon Cutting for Rediscovered Treasures, located at 300 N Church Street in Carmi, on April 5 at 11:30 am. As they will be celebrating their one year anniversary, hot dogs and finger foods will be available... Read More.

Unemployment Rate Decreases in Most Metro Areas

Friday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan AreaFeb. 2017Feb. 2016Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington4.8%5.8%-1.0Carbondale-Marion5.6%6.5%-0.9Champaign-Urbana5.0%5.7%-0.7Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights5.1%6.5%-1.4Danville7.2%7.8%-0.6Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL5.3%6.3%-1.0Decatur6.3%7.4%-1.1Elgin6.0%6.6%-0.6Kankakee6.6%7.6%-1.0Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI5.6%6.1%-0.5Peoria6.7%7.4%-0.7Rockford9.0%7.5%1.5Springfield5.0%5.7%-0.7St. Louis (IL-Section)5.2%6.6%-1.4Illinois Statewide5.5%6.6%-1.1* Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–All but one of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced decreases in their over-the-year unemployment rate. Six of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, eight reported... Read More.

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Carmi City Council agenda for Monday, April 3

Friday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

AGENDA City of Carmi, Illinois City Council Meeting City Council Chambers, 225 East Main Street April 3, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. 1. Call to order by Mayor Pollard, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.2. Roll Call.3. Approve March 21, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes4. For council consideration, discussion and possible approval:a)... Read More.