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New Addition to Kid’s Zone at Mt. Vernon Fall Fest

Mt. Vernon’s annual Fall Fest returns September 29- October 1 on downtown 9th Street in Mt. Vernon. The weekend features a free kid’s zone with inflatables, laser tag, the Continental Tire obstacle course, a climbing wall and an escape game. The Fall Fest kid’s... Read More.

FMH celebrates National Surgical Technologists Week

Pictured are: Laura Witherspoon, RMA, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CFER; Denise Spencer, RN; Scott Abbott, LPN; Tara Munóz, CST, CFA; Diane Essary, RN, CNOR; and Heather Kessel, RN, CNOR.  Unavailable for photo was Heather Kessel, RN, CNOR. National Surgical Technologists Week, September 17-23, is a... Read More.

CNA’s invited to free conference Oct. 13 at RLC

Local Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) have the chance to earn free continuing education credits next month during the fifth CNA Conference at Rend Lake College.Attendees earn 0.5 college credits for attending the conference, set from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, in... Read More.
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NCOE School Board approves budget

The Board held a public hearing on the 2017-2018 budget prior to the regular board meeting and approved a resolution for submission of the budget at the regular Board meeting.Superintendent Matt Vollman told the Board that the state has passed an education budget but... Read More.

Mt. Carmel Police make drug arrest Thursday

The following subject was arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department.  All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.On 09/21/2017-Brandon L. Garrett, age 24, of Mt. Carmel was arrested on a Wabash County warrant charging him with delivery of... Read More.

Job Growth Continues to Lag Nation in Most Metro Areas

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan AreaAug. 2017Aug. 2016Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington4.2%5.3%-1.1Carbondale-Marion5.0%5.9%-0.9Champaign-Urbana4.6%5.2%-0.6Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights5.4%5.9%-0.5Danville6.9%7.4%-0.5Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL4.5%5.3%-0.8Decatur5.9%6.8%-0.9Elgin4.7%5.3%-0.6Kankakee5.3%6.3%-1.0Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI4.3%4.9%-0.6Peoria5.3%6.3%-1.0Rockford5.7%6.6%-0.9Springfield4.2%4.7%-0.5St. Louis (IL-Section)4.9%5.9%-1.0Illinois Statewide5.2%5.8%-0.6* Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in August in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas and all but one county, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau... Read More.
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Seat Check Saturday in Illinois for Child Passenger Safety Week

Recognizing that common car-seat mistakes can have deadly consequences, the Illinois Department of Transportation is partnering with AAA and child safety advocates this week during National Child Passenger Safety Week to educate motorists on what to do—and what to avoid—to keep young passengers safe.... Read More.

It’s Not Too Early To Get A Flu Shot

As soon as the influenza (flu) vaccine is available in your community, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recommends everyone six months and older be vaccinated.  Because of concerns about how well the nasal spray vaccine worked during the past two flu seasons,... Read More.
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Gov. Rauner expands registered nursing practice authority

Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed HB 313, which will grant greater authority to registered and licensed nurses in administering health services and lift burdensome licensing regulations.“This will empower nurses to administer the services that they are fully equipped and educated to perform,” said Gov.... Read More.