Carmi Rotary plays trivia to get ready for Saturday night

Friday, March 18 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, members divided up for a Trivia contest in preparation for Saturday Night. The three teams were very competitive and had a lot of fun. This Saturday, Rotary will host their semi annual trivia contest at the American Legion. The first...

IEMA Reminds People About Weather Alert Radio Contest

Friday, March 18 by Jc Tinsley

SPRINGFIELD – Nearly 50 weather warnings were issued Tuesday evening across the northern half of Illinois, including 19 tornado warnings. Several tornado touchdowns were reported, resulting in damage to dozens of structures. Fortunately, it appears no serious injuries or deaths resulted from the storms. James...

Illinois State Police Committed to Community Relations‏

Friday, March 18 by Jc Tinsley

Along with our commitment to keeping Illinois’ roadways and communities safe, officials with the Illinois State Police (ISP) continue to work on ensuring we maintain a trusted and positive relationship with the citizens of Illinois. From sports and youth camps,...

GIFT Garden Project Set to Get Growing this Spring

Friday, March 18 by Jc Tinsley

Paula Hatfield, Program Coordinator for the Hamilton County University of Illinois Extension is embarking on her 4th season of a GIFT Garden. GIFT stands for Growing Illinois Food Together. She was at Kiwanis on Thursday to talk about Hamilton County steps to success in...

SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST ANNOUNCES BI-ANNUAL SNAKE ROAD CLOSURE

Thursday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 14, 2016) – On March 15, 2016, the Shawnee National Forest will temporarily close LaRue Road #345 (also known as the Snake Road) between mile post 3.0 and mile post 5.8. This section of the road will remain closed until May...

Phelps Expresses Anger, Disappointment Over Lack of FEMA Funding

Thursday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

State Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, issued the following statement Thursday after receiving word that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied Illinois’ request for flood assistance:“I think it is absolutely ridiculous that we were denied assistance from FEMA for the flooding...

Phelps Continues Fight to Stop Retirement Tax, Calls on Residents to Sign Petition Backing His Efforts

Thursday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

As residents gather their documents and prepare to file their taxes, state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, is renewing his call Thursday to join him in his fight to oppose a tax on retirement income. “Tax season is a painful reminder for some folks...

WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES FALL SEMESTER HONORS LIST

Thursday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

Mt. Carmel, IL – Wabash Valley College is pleased to announce its Honors List for Fall Semester 2015. To be eligible for the CEO’s Honors List, a student must have a GPA of 3.90 – 4.0 based on a 4.0 scale and must have...

ANNUAL OZARK TOUR TO HIGHLIGHT WATERFALLS AND WILDFLOWERS

Thursday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

HARRISBURG, Ill. (MARCH 11, 2016) – Several interested citizens and civic groups have partnered with the Shawnee National Forest to relive Trigg’s Trails, Tours and Detours, also known as the Ozark Tours. Experience the extraordinary scenic beauty of this region by embarking in the...

Shimkus: ISIL is Committing Genocide

Thursday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

Ratcheting up pressure on the State Department, Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) supported bipartisan House legislation today to recognize the atrocities committed by the Islamic State, also known as ISIL or ISIS, as acts of genocide.“These Islamists are beheading people across...