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Saline County Sheriff’s Office to hold merit testing
The Saline County Merit Board must keep a valid list of applicants and will be testing for Correctional Officers, Telecommunication Officers and Deputies. Application packets may be picked up at any time at the Saline County Sheriff's Office. 1 North Main St, Harrisburg, IL.
Applications... Read More.
MyTax Illinois Unemployment Insurance Transition is Complete
On Monday, September 11, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) successfully transitioned the Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax process over to the MyTax Illinois portal. By working with the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR), more than 350,000 Illinois employers can now take advantage of... Read More.
October Is College Changes Everything Month In Illinois
For a second year, Governor Rauner has proclaimed October College Changes Everything® Month (CCE Month), when the state’s college access and financial aid agency, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and partners will be helping students... Read More.
Upcoming events at Carmi Country Club
The Ladies League dinner is set for this Wednesday, Sept 27 at 6:00 p.m.
The Couples League final and dinner will be Friday(Sept 29). The golf will begin at 1:00 p.m. and the dinner will be at 6:00 p.m. Please contact the club by 10:00 a.m.... Read More.
National 3D Archery Championships at Sahara Woods Oct 7-8
The 2017 US Intercollegiate 3D Archery National Championships will take place Oct. 7-8 at Sahara Woods State Fish and Wildlife Area just west of Harrisburg and north of Carrier Mills. Some 200 of the nation’s top collegiate archers will compete.
Formerly held at the University... Read More.
RLC hosting free Motivated Manager’s Training Workshop
Get inspired next month at the Motivated Manager’s Training Workshop, hosted by Rend Lake College and taught by Joel Busboom of The Inspired Workplace. The free event will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 in the RLC Student Center.
During... Read More.
MCPD Arrest Reports 9/21 – 9/25
The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
09/21/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 31 year old Christina I. Dorney of Albion. Dorney was the passenger in a vehicle stopped for a... Read More.
Hamilton Memorial Hospital and Carmi Family Clinic to offer Fall Wellness fasting blood draws for as low as $50
Hamilton Memorial Hospital will be offering reduced rate annual Fall Wellness fasting blood draws for as low as $50.
Reduced rate blood draws will be available at Hamilton Memorial Hospital starting Monday, Oct. 2 through Thursday, Oct. 12. These blood draws will be offered from... Read More.
Volunteer helps Forest Service improve Pine Hills Campground
Forest Service staff and a volunteer from Jeep’NShawnee club are building a new picnic shelter at Pine Hills Campground.
“We come here quite a bit and wanted to help in preserving and improving this place so that everyone in the future can enjoy it,” said... Read More.




