SIC Announces Winner of School Song Contest
Illinois Farm Bureau President Testifies Before U.S. House Subcommittee
Spring is here. Tractors are rolling, planters are planting and farmers are farming.But, according to Richard Guebert, Jr., president, Illinois Farm Bureau, this spring is bringing more than just the normal spring planting routine for farmers — it also is bringing a third consecutive...
Shimkus Votes to Improve Email Privacy
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted yesterday to require that government and law enforcement officials obtain a warrant before accessing American citizens’ electronic communications.“Under current law, the government can access any emails that are more than six months old without a warrant,”...
Carmi man sentenced to 5 years in prison on Wednesday
A Carmi man will spend five years in prison following sentencing in White County Court on Wednesday.States Attorney Denton Aud announced that 27 year old Matthew Gaudern received the prison term on two charges stemming from his April 11 arrest by the Carmi Police...
Parole violation leads to drug charges for Enfield man
Tuesday morning, White County deputies responded to a report of a bullet striking a house. Diana and Neal Mason told the Sheriff’s Department that around 2pm Monday that they heard two gunshots, and later noticed a hole on the outside of the house, but...
RLC’s Leadership Workshop slated for May 19
Managers, supervisors, and team leaders are invited to attend a professional development Leadership Workshop at Rend Lake College next month to learn about creating and sustaining an enjoyable work environment.The workshop, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m....
Food Sanitation courses hitting Ina, Pinckneyville campuses this summer
Professionals in the culinary industry have plenty of options to enroll in one of Rend Lake College’s two-day Food Sanitation courses this summer. In the courses, students will get up-to-date information on correct procedures and laws relating to sanitation in their workplace.In...
Shimkus Sending Staff Member to Norris City May 9
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) has a tradition of having his staff hold office hours in addition to those he holds himself. This is an opportunity to meet with someone from Shimkus’ office in your hometown.
“These office hours allow you to meet...
Egyptian Health Department to hold exercise at CWCHS on Friday
On April 29, 2016, Egyptian Health Department, along with its community partners, will be conducting a Full Scale Strategic National Stockpile Exercise. The purpose of this exercise is to test Egyptian Health Department’s emergency preparedness plan to receive and distribute medications in an emergency...