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ISP District 19 announces March enforcement and activity report

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of March. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,528 incidents during the month.Enforcement activity consisted of... Read More.

ISP District 19 announce Hamilton County Roadside Safety Check enforcement results

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held in Hamilton County from late night 04/08/2017 to early morning 04/09/2017. The RSC was conducted at Illinois Route 14 and Illinois Route 142 in... Read More.

Grace Pytlinski seated as new Student Trustee, succeeding Wayne City’s Eric Schumm

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Waltonville’s Grace Pytlinski was seated as the 2017-18 Rend Lake College Student Trustee tonight during the monthly meeting. Pytlinski replaced Eric Schumm of Wayne City and follows in the footsteps of her older sister Claire who sat on the board during the 2015-16 school... Read More.

Rend Lake College Board of Trustees — April 11, 2017

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Pytlinski seated as new Student Trustee Grace Pytlinski, a sophomore from Waltonville, was seated as the new student member of the Board of Trustees following a March election. The Waltonville High School graduate is studying Agriculture Business and Agricultural Production and Management, and plans to... Read More.

Just One Week Left to File Your Income Tax Return

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

With only seven days left to file federal and state income tax returns, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers to file as soon as they can. More than 4 million taxpayers have already filed their 2016 Illinois individual income tax returns... Read More.

Rend Lake College hosts trifecta of summer sports camps

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Summertime can be more than the off-season for local athletes. Rend Lake College is offering three Sports Camps this year in girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball and baseball though the Athletics and Community and Corporate Education divisions.Up first this summer will be Girls’ Basketball Camp, from... Read More.

CONCEALED CARRY COURSE OFFERED AT WVC APRIL 20,21,22

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

If you are interested in obtaining your Illinois Concealed Carry License, why not enroll in the next Concealed Carry course being offered by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges which will be offered at Wabash Valley College on Thursday and Friday nights, April 20 and 21,... Read More.

IECC TRIO SSS HOLDS ESSENTIAL SKILLS WORKSHOP

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

IECC TRIO Student Support Services students recently met on the WVC Campus for their last workshop of the year, the “Essential Skills” workshop. Students from the IECC campuses were in attendance. On Saturday, March 25, the IECC TRIO Student Support Services program met at... Read More.

Righter legislation to help rural teacher shortage

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Rural school districts struggling to find good teachers to hire would see a much larger pool of applicants, under legislation sponsored by State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon).Right now, students seeking a career in teaching must score at least 22 on their ACT test or... Read More.

“Down on the Farm” Kids’ Fair Coming to SIC April 18

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Some of children’s favorite animals will be represented in Southeastern Illinois College’s Deaton Gymnasium on April 18, from 4-6 p.m. for this year’s farm themed Kids’ Fair. This fun day for the family boasts free food, drinks, games and prizes. Janae Robinson of Harrisburg... Read More.