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Carmi City Council meeting agenda for Tuesday, April 17

Friday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

AGENDA City of Carmi, Illinois City Council Meeting City Council Chambers, 225 East Main Street April 17, 2018, at 5:15 Public Hearing April 17, 2018, at 5:30p.m. Public hearing to zone as business property 134 Fair Street 1. Public Hearing: 5:15 p.m. rezoning 134 Fair Street2. Call to order by Mayor... Read More.

Carmi Rifle Club to Host NRA Women On Target Shooting Clinic

Friday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Rifle Club in Carmi, IL will be hosting its annual NRA Women On Target instructional shooting clinic on Saturday, May 5, 2018. The day will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. followed with firearm safety orientation and instructional sessions for shotgun, .22... Read More.

White County CEO Students Tell Kiwanians About Upcoming Trade Show

Friday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

(left to right): Rainey Windle, Christy Hunter, Faye Yang, Emmajoy Gray and Brittany Anderson. During their Thursday meeting, the Carmi Kiwanis Club heard from some of the White County CEO Class about their upcoming Trade Show on April 23, 2018 from 5-7pm at Rice... Read More.

Youth Archery Tournament Huge Success

Friday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

Southern Illinois S3DA hosted the first Regional Qualifier of the 3-D season March 17, 2018. There was a lot of excitement going into this tournament because of tremendous growth since the end of the 2017 3-D season. This time last year there were... Read More.

IDOA Honors First Bicentennial Farm Family

Friday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner joined Ag Director Raymond Poe and members of the Illinois Bicentennial Commission to honor Gerald and Betty Brown of Jonesboro, the first family to be bestowed with the Illinois Department of Agriculture Bicentennial Farm designation. The family was presented with this... Read More.

Shimkus Sending Staff to Louisville, Wayne City, and West Salem Next Week

Thursday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

An aide to Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) will be available in Louisville, Wayne City, and West Salem next week to assist area constituents with any problems they may be having with federal government agencies.On Wednesday, April 18, the staff member will be at... Read More.

Rauner calls on General Assembly to pass balanced budget, no new taxes

Thursday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today framed his legislative agenda for the upcoming session of the Illinois General Assembly around two key imperatives: a truly balanced, full-year FY19 budget. To start the process, Rauner asked House and Senate leaders to meet with him to agree on... Read More.

Alternative Rock Returns To Illinois State Fair Grandstand In 2018

Thursday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

A unique blend of alternative rock, reggae, hip hop and funk will invade the grandstand stage at the 2018 Illinois State Fair when the band 311 and The Offspring take to the stage.Billboard.com calls 311 one of the biggest cult bands in America; one... Read More.

Statement from Speaker Madigan on budget

Thursday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Thursday, following a meeting between legislative leaders and the governor:“Today I advised the governor and the other leaders that we are already at work on the Fiscal Year 2019 budget with our colleagues across the... Read More.

Crossville man arrested on warrant, picks up drug charges

Thursday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

35 year old Steven Linder of Crossville was arrested by the White County Sheriff’s Department Wednesday at his residence on a White County warrant for failure to register as a sex offender. Officers took Linder into custody just before 4pm.While at the residence,... Read More.