Christopher Ballard, M.D. honored for serving as Horizon Healthcare’s Medical Director for the past 8 years
November unemployment rate unchanged at 5.6%
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate in November remained at 5.6 percent and nonfarm payrolls increased by +1,700 jobs over the month, based on preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and IDES....
Learn Small Farming Skills from the Comfort of Your Desk this Winter
Even in the dead of winter, you can learn to raise strawberries, microgreens, and cut flowers. Your fields and gardens may be snowed over, but it is the perfect time to develop your skills in small farming and local food production. University of Illinois...
Carmi Police receive theft report Wednesday night
The Carmi Police Department is investigating the theft of a lawn ornament from a residence on Smith Drive.Pamela Thomason reported to police at 6:50 pm Wednesday that someone had stolen an eagle statue from her front porch sometime between December 2nd and the 13th.
Governor Discusses Department of Corrections Transformation and Criminal Justice Reforms
Governor Bruce Rauner today joined Illinois Department of Corrections Director John Baldwin to highlight efforts the administration has made to transform the Department of Corrections (DOC) along with other criminal justice reforms. The governor pointed out nearly 13,000 security, non-security and contract DOC staff have participated in a two-day Mental Illness...
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to speak at SIU-C Dec. 21
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, who leaves office at the end of the month, will deliver his last public lecture at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
White County Board elects David Dosher as Chairman
David Dosher was appointed as County Board Chairman, replacing Wes Trout, Donald Puckett was appointed vice-chairman and Ron Macanulty was recognized as new Board member. Dosher thanked Trout for his service to the County and hoped he would be able to do the job...
Rend Lake College Board of Trustees — Dec. 13, 2016 Meeting Highlights
Business AAS degree returns, two new certificates receive approval
The board approved the reactivation of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Business and authorized its submission to the Illinois Community College Board for action. The updated curriculum will allow students to graduate...
IECC Board of Trustees Meeting – Dec 13, 2016
The Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 met Tuesday night, December 13th at Olney Central College, Olney, Illinois and approved a resolution for the issuance of $6 million in Taxable General Obligation Community College Bonds (Alternate...
