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Gov. Rauner issues amendatory veto to ensure school funding bill is fair, equitable for all students

Tuesday, August 1 by Jc Tinsley

Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto to Senate Bill 1, the school funding bill. The matter now heads to the Illinois General Assembly, where the governor has respectfully requested that lawmakers uphold his changes. If these changes are upheld, Illinois will achieve... Read More.

Carmi Police make arrest after traffic stop

Tuesday, August 1 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 24 year old Daniel Aud of Mt. Carmel Monday night following a traffic stop for driving on a suspended license.Aud was pulled over at the intersection of Oak and 3rd Streets just before 7pm. A search of his vehicle also turned... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department finds West Nile positive mosquitoes in White, Gallatin, Saline Counties

Tuesday, August 1 by Jc Tinsley

The Egyptian Health Department has announced that they have collected batches of West Nile positive mosquitoes in Saline, Gallatin, and White Counties.People who observe a sick or dying crow, blue jay, robin, or other perching bird should contact the Egyptian Health Department, which will... Read More.

Carmi woman arrested on domestic violence charges Friday

Monday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 38 year old Jamie Browning after receiving two 911 calls early Friday morning about a domestic dispute at her residence on North 7th Street.Browning was taken into custody at 12:46 am on charges of unlawful restraint, domestic battery, and interfering... Read More.

CRSL to hold All-Star tryouts

Monday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Softball All Star/Travel Team Tryout Information for: 8U Girls 10U Girls 12U Girls We will be holding tryouts for these age groups on the following dates/time. 8U - Head Coach Ashley Taylor Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 6pm Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 9am 10U - Head Coach Jeremy Courson Thursday, August... Read More.

Health And Safety Tips For The Eclipse

Monday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

On Monday, August 21, 2017, a solar eclipse will be visible across the entire U.S. The last total solar eclipse seen coast to coast in the U.S. was in 1918. Starting shortly before noon and lasting until 2:45 p.m. central time, people in Illinois... Read More.

Springerton man pleads guilty in White County Court Thursday

Friday, July 28 by Jc Tinsley

In White County Court Thursday, 41 year old Dustin Pierce of Springerton was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of driving on a revoked license according to States Attorney Denton Aud.After incarceration, Pierce will be under mandatory... Read More.

Randolph County to Host Start of the 100 Day Countdown to the Illinois Bicentennial Celebration

Friday, July 28 by Jc Tinsley

The Governor’s Office of the Illinois Bicentennial announced today that Kaskaskia Island has been selected as the site to begin the 100 Day Countdown to the Illinois Bicentennial Celebration. Events are being planned for Constitution Day ‒ Aug. 26, 2017 ‒ in front of the Liberty Bell of... Read More.

Illinois Department of Labor responds to Ohio State Fair incident

Friday, July 28 by Jc Tinsley

In light of yesterday's tragic incident at the Ohio State Fair, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is suspending the operation of all rides similar to KMG’s Fire Ball until further notice. “With many festivals and county fairs occurring across the State, including the upcoming... Read More.

Job Growth Increases in Most Metro Areas But Still Below National Growth Rate

Friday, July 28 by Jc Tinsley

Unemployment rate drops in all metro areas Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan AreaJune 2017June 2016Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington4.4%5.3%-0.9Carbondale-Marion5.2%5.8%-0.6Champaign-Urbana4.8%5.3%-0.5Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights5.1%6.2%-1.1Danville6.8%7.0%-0.2Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL4.5%5.4%-0.9Decatur5.9%6.6%-0.7Elgin4.8%5.2%-0.4Kankakee5.4%6.0%-0.6Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI4.3%4.9%-0.6Peoria5.5%6.2%-0.7Rockford5.8%6.3%-0.5Springfield4.3%4.6%-0.3St. Louis (IL-Section)5.0%5.7%-0.7Illinois Statewide5.0%6.0%-1.0* Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in June in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas and all but two counties, according to data released... Read More.