Rep. Brandon Phelps to Host Free Community Shred Day

Tuesday, May 31 by Jc Tinsley

n an effort to help residents safeguard themselves against fraud, state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, is hosting a free Community Shred Day with the Harrisburg Township Park District on Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m....

Righter: Legislation ensures schools will open in fall despite state budget impasse

Tuesday, May 31 by Jc Tinsley

Despite the state’s ongoing budget impasse, schools would open next fall and receive at least the same amount of funding they are receiving now under legislation co-sponsored by State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon).Senate Bill 3434 would fully fund K-12 education for...

State Troopers to Strictly Enforce Speeding, DUI, Seatbelt, and Distracted Driving

Friday, May 27 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge, is reminding motorists to take the necessary safety precautions to prevent senseless tragedies during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest periods for travelers and millions of...

Reis thinks General Assembly should stay in Springfield over weekend

Friday, May 27 by Jc Tinsley

With the end of the legislative session less than a week away, members of the Illinois House of Representatives were given a schedule Thursday afternoon setting up the weekend.Legislators will be in session beginning at 9 Friday morning, but then will...

Four sentenced in White County court this week.

Friday, May 27 by Jc Tinsley

Four individuals were sentenced to prison terms in White County Court this week according to White County States Attorney Denton Aud.On Tuesday, 28 year old Matthew Sallee of Eldorado was found guilty on...

IDES Unemployment Rates Increase in All Metro Areas

Thursday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

Unemployment Rates Increase in All Metro Areas First time in six years unemployment rate up in every county Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment RatesMetropolitan AreaApril 2016April 2015Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington

Shimkus Tapped to Negotiate with Senate on Energy Bill

Thursday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has been selected to take part in a conference committee to reconcile differences between House and Senate energy legislation.“We’ve seen major changes to the way America...

Rotary celebrates Henry Lewis’s 90th birthday

Thursday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, the club celebrated Henry Lewis’s 90th birthday. Henry was born May 26, 1926. He became a Rotarian in 1953. He joked that he had no choice as his dad was a...

Carmi Police make four arrests on Wednesday

Thursday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

25 year old Veronica Goff of Crossville surrendered herself at the Carmi Police Department on Wednesday on a White County warrant for retail theft. Goff was taken into custody at 2:37pm and transferred to the White County Jail. She was later released after posting...

Wabash County accident sends Indiana man to hospital

Wednesday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

A traffic crash in Wabash County Tuesday afternoon sent an Indiana man to a hospital after the motorcycle he was driving was hit head on by a minivan.The 51 year old man from Patoka was not identified by Illinois State Police. He was airlifted...