Four arrested in Eldorado gun store burglary

Wednesday, January 6 by Jc Tinsley

The Saline County Sheriff’s Department has announced that they have made four arrests in connection to a burglary that occurred at an Eldorado gun dealer.29 handguns, one assault style rifle, ammunition, and magazines were stolen from Gunslinger’s Gun Shop in Eldorado on Sunday. Tuesday...

Carmi City Council opens 2016 with short, productive meeting

Wednesday, January 6 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi City Council met for the first time in 2016 on Tuesday evening, and with only two items on the agenda, wrapped up business in 25 minutes.A bid from Tie-On Roofing of $28,750 to repair the roof of the Carmi Water Barn was...

Carmi man surrenders to police

Wednesday, January 6 by Jc Tinsley

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...

ISP conducts ACE in Hamilton County

Wednesday, January 6 by Jc Tinsley

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...

SIC to Hold Pre-K Screening January 27

Tuesday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

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. ...

SIC President’s and Vice President’s Lists for Fall 2015‏

Tuesday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College 2015 Fall President’s List (Perfect 4.0 GPA) Arthur Stephani Poe Broughton Brittney Suits Carmi Jerrie Baxley, Dakota Janovich, Kassidy Knight, Mitchell Masterson, Karrissa Siegel Carrier Mills Harley Cofield, Casey Crowder, Bethany Lewis, Anthony Schutt

Illinois Winter Road Conditions in One Click

Tuesday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Transportation reminds motorists to bookmark

Super Saturday returning to Rend Lake College

Tuesday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

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...

Phelps Calls on President Obama to Approve Disaster Relief for Flooded Areas

Tuesday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

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...

Shimkus Takes Aim at President’s Executive Actions

Tuesday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

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...