Upcoming American Red Cross blood donation opportunities

Friday, November 11 by Jc Tinsley

Community of Christ, 503 Windsor Lane Fairfield, IL 6283711/16/2016: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Liberty Baptist Church, 393 County Road 20 Burnt Prairie, IL 6282011/27/2016: 1 - 5 p.m. How to donate bloodSimply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org... Read More.

7 Bridges: The ultimate Eagles tribute coming to WVC’s Brubeck Theatre

Friday, November 11 by Jc Tinsley

If you are a fan of the Eagles music, you won’t want to miss the upcoming performance of 7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute, which will be presented by Wabash Valley College and the Wabash Valley Arts Council on Saturday, November 19 at 7:30... Read More.

Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Honors 24 Korean War Veterans

Friday, November 11 by Jc Tinsley

Korean War Veterans today received their long overdue Korean War Medal at the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veterans Home in Manteno, Illinois. During the ceremony, a total of 34 Veterans were honored with 24 Veterans receiving the Korean War Medal. Illinois Army National... Read More.

December dates set for Inexperienced Miner Training at RLC

Friday, November 11 by Jc Tinsley

One final Inexperienced Miner Training is scheduled for surface and underground miners at Rend Lake College this year. Training is set for five consecutive days: 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12 through Thursday, Dec. 15, and from 8... Read More.

It’s A White County Christmas Events – Week 1

Friday, November 11 by Jc Tinsley

It’s a White County Christmas kicks off on Saturday, November 12 with the Reindeer Run for Jefferson School starting at First Bank at 9 am. The Baby Miss Merry Christmas and Tiny Miss Merry Christmas contestants taking the stage at 1:00 p.m., with a... Read More.

Upcoming Events at SIC

Friday, November 11 by Jc Tinsley

Nov. 17, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Guest Artist, Martha Briana’s Domestic Disposables MFA Thesis Show opens in the SIC Art Gallery. Show runs through Jan. 8, with reception on Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. For more info, contact Sara DeNeal at... Read More.

Rotary declares annual trivia contest a success at Thursday meeting

Friday, November 11 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, Rotarians reviewed the Trivia contest held on Saturday and deemed it a success. Rotarians thanked Randy Adams for putting together a challenging but fun contest. Next Thursday, November 17th, Rotarians are planning their annual Thanksgiving dinner.In club business, Lyn Stephens... Read More.

THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE THANKS VETERANS FOR THEIR SERVICE

Friday, November 11 by Jc Tinsley

On behalf of the men and women of the Illinois State Police (ISP), Director Leo P. Schmitz would like to thank veterans for their service to our country.The liberties US citizens enjoy can be directly attributed to the... Read More.

State of Illinois Encourages Veterans and Service Members to “Know Your Rights”

Friday, November 11 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Department of Human Rights Director Janice Glenn today issued a reminder of the anti-discrimination protections available under the Illinois Human Rights Act to active duty service members and veterans of the armed forces. State law prohibits discrimination based on military status and also... Read More.

HOMEGROWN BY HEROES PROGRAM TO HELP VETERANS IN AGRICULTURE

Thursday, November 10 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is aiding veterans or current active duty service members who are interested in a second career in our state’s number one industry, agriculture. The Homegrown by Heroes program allows Illinois farmers, ranchers, fishermen and producers who have served or... Read More.