NCOE bowling standout signs at SIC

Friday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

Surrounded by her family and coaches, Elizabeth Davis of Norris City, center, officially becomes a member of Southeastern Illinois College’s very first USBC Collegiate bowling team. Seated, l-r, are brother Joseph Davis,... Read More.

Upcoming Events at SIC

Friday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

May 22, 8:15 a.m. – Southeastern Illinois College will host SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital for Life Line Screenings in the Harry L. Crisp Student Center. Pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-364-0457 (Priority Code: FMSC-235) to register or for more information. May 28... Read More.

Carmi Rotary learns about changes to Boy Scouts

Friday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Rotary club had a very informative speaker at their Thursday meeting, as Jennifer Whitaker of the Boy Scouts of America was on hand to discuss some recent – very publicized changes to the scouts.She started her talk by letting know the members... Read More.

3 arrested on White County warrants by Carmi Police on Thursday

Friday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

40 year old Aftan Rumsey of Carmi surrendered at the Carmi Police Department Thursday morning on a White County warrant. Rumsey was taken into custody at 11:02 and transferred to the White County Jail. She... Read More.

Illinois Unemployment Rate Declines to 12-year Low in April

Friday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate decreased by -0.2 percentage point to 4.4 percent in April and nonfarm payrolls increased by +4,700 jobs over-the-month, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)... Read More.

IDES Mount Vernon Office now open Friday

Friday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Mount Vernon IDES office located at 333 Potomac Blvd. in Mount Vernon will now open today, Friday, May 18, as service from the Rend Lake Water Conservancy service has been restored. For more information, contact IDES by using our online

Statement from Gov. Rauner on Rend Lake water disruption

Friday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner is keeping a close watch on the communities impacted by the Rend Lake Water Conservancy Water Disruption. He has been briefed on the situation several times today and issues the following statement:“The Rend Lake Water Conservancy District, which... Read More.

Mother-daughter duo share RLC’s ADN program & Pinning Ceremony

Friday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

There’s a saying by an unknown author, “A daughter is someone you laugh with, dream with, and love with all your heart.” For one local mother-daughter pair, that saying goes further than words.Over the past year, Alyssa and Kara Jarvis of Royalton have laughed... Read More.

IDES Mount Vernon Office Closed Friday

Friday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Mount Vernon IDES office located at 333 Potomac Blvd. in Mount Vernon will be closed for the remainder of today, Thursday, May 17th, and all day tomorrow, Friday, May 18th due to the Rend Lake Water Conservancy... Read More.

Rend Lake Area Update for Water Outage

Friday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is experiencing a water outage at all of its facilities due to a waterline break at the Rend Lake Conservancy District Water Plant. All water-borne facilities at Rend Lake, such as restrooms and shower houses,... Read More.