Illinois Labor Force Declines Fourth Straight Month

Friday, September 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate in August decreased -0.3 percentage points to 5.5 percent and nonfarm payrolls decreased, based on preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and IDES. The decrease in... Read More.

Illinois American Water Offers Student Art Contest in Conjunction with National “Imagine a Day Without Water” Event

Friday, September 16 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois American Water is inviting 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classrooms within the Company’s service area to participate in an “Imagine a Day Without Water” art contest. Winning students will win their classroom a $100 donation. Artwork may also be featured in a future bill... Read More.

Illinois Regional College Fair returning to RLC’s Waugh Gymnasium Sept. 20

Friday, September 16 by Jc Tinsley

High school students, Rend Lake College transfer students, parents, and community members are invited to attend the annual Illinois Regional College Fair (IRCF), hosted in RLC’s James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium next week.The IRCF is a free event that... Read More.

Lincoln Log Cabin offers free crafts, music and games at Sept. 24-25 Harvest Frolic

Friday, September 16 by Jc Tinsley

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site is celebrating the arrival of autumn and the harvest season with games, crafts, contests and a 5K run on Sept. 24-25. The free Harvest Frolic activities feature a variety of entertainment, including period music, Punch-and-Judy puppet shows... Read More.

Kiwanis Learns About One Room School; Open House Set for this Sunday

Thursday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

Education has been a priority in White County for centuries. Connie Saunders, in for her husband Art recovering from surgery gave half of the Kiwanis program at Thursday’s club meeting and laid out the history... Read More.

Carmi man arrested Wednesday after threatening to shoot his wife

Thursday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

81 year old Harold Pennington of Carmi was arrested by the White County Sheriff’s Department Wednesday evening on a charge of aggravated assault. Pennington’s wife had called authorities stating that Pennington had threatened to shoot... Read More.

Carmi Police make arrest on McLean County warrants

Thursday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 50 year old Anthony Logston of Carmi at his 8th Street residence Wednesday afternoon on two warrants out of McLean County.Logston was wanted on charges of manufacturing and delivery of Schedule III... Read More.

100 Pre-1917 Motorcycles Rumble (and occasionally stumble) through the Region Wednesday

Wednesday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

Folks out and about between Bloomington, Indiana and Cape Girardeau, Missouri may have been treated to some classic hardware out on theroadways Wednesday. Only about a hundred selected riders making their way from New Jersey to California came through Carmi as part of the... Read More.

Brown Gets Closure from Archie Brown Memorial Field Dedication

Wednesday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

Greg Brown, a Carmi man, known to many not only for his enterprising nature, but also for his giving nature was a happy man Tuesday afternoon. A 2 year process finally came to fruition with the dedication of Archie Brown Memorial Field just before... Read More.

Hamilton Memorial Hospital and Carmi Family Clinic offering Fall Wellness blood draws

Wednesday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

Hamilton Memorial Hospital will be offering reduced rate annual Fall Wellness fasting blood draws for as low as $50. Reduced rate blood draws will be available at Hamilton Memorial Hospital starting Monday, Oct. 3 through Saturday, Oct 15. These blood draws will be... Read More.

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