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Carmi Police make DUI arrest Monday; warrant arrest Tuesday

Wednesday, May 9 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man was arrested for a drug DUI Monday night following a traffic stop by Carmi Police. 23 year old Brett Short was observed disregarding a stop sign at the intersection of Plum and Kerney Streets at 9:43 pm and then continuing... Read More.

SIC Announces Winners of First Indoor Archery League

Wednesday, May 9 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College’s archery program held its first indoor archery league this spring at the Indoor Archery Center on the Harrisburg campus.This league was open to men and women of all classes. A handicap system was used to ensure fairness among all classes and... Read More.

Rend Lake College Board of Trustees — May 8, 2018, Meeting Highlights

Wednesday, May 9 by Jc Tinsley

Two articulation agreements receive approval Two articulation agreements with four-year universities were approved Tuesday. The board approved an agreement allowing students in RLC's Health Information Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree program to transfer to Saint Joseph's College Online Bachelor of Science in Health Information... Read More.

SIC White County Center Offering Summer Kids Classes

Tuesday, May 8 by Jc Tinsley

The Southeastern Illinois College White County Center, located at 1700 College Avenue in Carmi, will be offering Summer Kids Classes in June and July. The following programs will be offered:Kids Science! Making a Circuit for 1st—6th Grade – June 4, 9-10am (CE03 061X)Electricity does... Read More.

RLC hosts summer sports camps

Tuesday, May 8 by Jc Tinsley

Rend Lake College will be hosting a number of opportunities for local students to get out, enjoy some sunshine and improve their game all at the expert hands of RLC coaches. A total of three sports camps will be held at the Ina campus... Read More.

PRECS internship accepts two of RLC’s top minds

Tuesday, May 8 by Jc Tinsley

INA, Ill. (May 7, 2018) – Shayne Kempfer is one in ten. This summer, Kempfer will join nine other community college students at an elite internship program through the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Parkland College called PRECS (Phenotypic Plasticity Research Experience for... Read More.

Illinois and Missouri law enforcement officials host missing persons event

Tuesday, May 8 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois and Missouri law enforcement officials will be hosting the area’s first Missing Persons Day on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights, Illinois, and at the Jennings State Office Building in Jennings, Missouri. Both events will begin at 10:00... Read More.

TIF requests highlight Norris City Village Board meeting Monday night

Tuesday, May 8 by Jc Tinsley

The Norris City Village Board met Monday night for their May meeting.The Board approved a revision of the liquor license ordinance by a vote of four to three with Mayor Roy Kissell casting the deciding vote. Board members Skaggs, Trousdale and Whipple voted “no”.Then... Read More.

Four arrested by Carmi Police over weekend

Monday, May 7 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 22 year old Carmen Ray Chitwood of Carmi Friday afternoon on a White County warrant for theft. Chitwood was taken into custody at his residence on Stewart Street at 4:55 pm, and was transported to the White County Jail. He... Read More.

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Children Celebrated During the Month of April at SIC

Monday, May 7 by Jc Tinsley

Every year the month of April is dedicated to children. Not only is it National Child Abuse Awareness Month, but one week of the month has been named “Week of the Young Child™”. Southeastern Illinois College helped raise awareness of these causes.SIC President... Read More.