49 year old Anthony Snyder of Carmi surrendered himself at the Carmi Police Department at 6:30am Wednesday morning to answer a Failure to Appear warrant on charges of driving... Read More.
Illinois State Police District 19 Commander Captain Kelly Hodge announced the results of an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrol that took place in Hamilton County on Saturday, December 26th.During the patrol, troopers made one drug and alcohol related arrest, wrote eight citations, and issued 20... Read More.
Wabash Ohio Valley Special Education District will be conducting free Pre-Kindergarten screenings on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside of Southeastern Illinois College’s Melba Patton Library.The screenings take about 45 minutes and include hearing and vision tests. ... Read More.
The Illinois Department of Transportation reminds motorists to bookmark gettingaroundillinois.com on their computers and smartphones for quick access to the latest winter road conditions. The Getting Around Illinois map is updated 24/7 during winter weather, providing motorists with the latest... Read More.
Visit Rend Lake College this weekend for Super Saturday to take the first step to becoming a college student. The event will be held from 9 a.m. – noon.During Super Saturday, students can register for the Spring 2016 semester, pick up textbooks, get a... Read More.
State Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, released the following statement today calling on President Barack Obama and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to declare a disaster for fourteen counties in Southern Illinois that are being threatened by rising water levels:
“Local county officials and Governor... Read More.
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15), a lifelong supporter of the 2nd Amendment with a lifetime “A” rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA), released the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s proposed executive actions on guns:“If the executive actions President... Read More.
Sentencing was handed down in White County Court on Monday in the case of Martin A. Ritch, who was convicted in October on one count of Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle.
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) today joined local leaders in Dieterich, Marshall, Lawrenceville and Sandoval to announce the availability of technical assistance for rural water systems.
Richard Rand (left) shows Congressman Shimkus around... Read More.