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Shimkus Backs Bills Targeting Iranian Cash Payments, Assets

Friday, September 23 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) backed two House-passed bills this week to prohibit any future cash payments to Iran and to bring transparency to the Islamic Republic’s corrupt financial dealings.“According to President Obama’s own State Department, Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of... Read More.

Special Olympics Team to Participate in Southern Illinois Plane Pull Saturday in Murphysboro

Friday, September 23 by Jc Tinsley

Teams of local law enforcement agencies and the general public will participate in a larger than life tug-of-war challenge at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. They will face off with Southern Illinois University Aviation’s 737 at Southern Illinois Airport in Murphysboro for the benefit... Read More.

Illinois Department of Insurance Reminds ‘Land of Lincoln Health’ Customers to Enroll In New Coverage

Friday, September 23 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) is reminding Land of Lincoln Health (LLH) customers that the company’s advanced Special Enrollment Period will end September 30, 2016. If you had LLH health coverage in 2016 you are covered through September 30, 2016. If LLH customers do not... Read More.

Illinois Unemployment Rate Remains Above National Average in All but Two Metro Areas

Friday, September 23 by Jc Tinsley

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment RatesMetropolitan AreaAug. 2016Aug. 2015Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington5.1%4.9%0.2Carbondale-Marion5.9%6.0%-0.1Champaign-Urbana5.1%5.4%-0.3Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights5.4%5.6%-0.2Danville7.1%7.3%-0.2Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL5.6%5.3%0.3Decatur6.7%7.3%-0.6Elgin5.1%5.6%-0.5Kankakee6.1%6.7%-0.6Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI4.8%5.1%-0.3Peoria6.2%6.5%-0.3Rockford6.3%7.0%-0.7Springfield4.6%5.1%-0.5St. Louis (IL-Section)5.7%6.2%-0.5Illinois Statewide5.5%5.8%-0.3* Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–Again this month, twelve of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced decreases in their over-the-year unemployment rate and eight of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs,... Read More.

NCOE Board submits FY2017 budget at Wednesday meeting

Friday, September 23 by Jc Tinsley

The NCOE School Board met on Wednesday night and school facilities and maintenance projects were discussed. Mr. Vollman discussed with the board the 1% facilities tax monies that began in July 2015 and how it has significantly helped the district with much needed building... Read More.

SIC Adult Education Programs Provide Economic Opportunity

Friday, September 23 by Jc Tinsley

National Adult Education and Literacy Week, September 26 – October 1, underscores the continued demand for programs and services for adult students who need to improve basic skills in reading, writing, and math and obtain a high school equivalency certificate. More than 36 million... Read More.

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Cruise Nights’ season coming to a close at the RLC MarketPlace

Friday, September 23 by Jc Tinsley

Falling temperatures signal not only the end of summer, but also the final Kingsmen Auto Club’s Annual Cruise Night, sponsored by the Rend Lake College MarketPlace.The finale of the seventh annual Cruise Nights will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7... Read More.

Grayville City Council Meeting Agenda for Monday, September 26, 2016

Friday, September 23 by Jc Tinsley

CITY OF GRAYVILLE SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M. AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Mayor Bisch Commissioner Jordan Commissioner Brock Commissioner Downs Commissioner Stroud CONSENT AGENDATREASURER’S REPORTOTHER BUSINESS:1. Keith Botsch, Botsch & Associates Presentation of FY2016 AUDIT2. Revisions to Developer’s Agreement #18 and any associated documents.3. Time Clock System4. Resolution No.... Read More.

Carmi man arrested following traffic stop Wednesday night

Thursday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

26 year old Jon Ealey of Carmi was arrested by Carmi Police following a traffic stop Wednesday night.Ealey was stopped at Mear’s Market at 7:22 pm and taken into custody on charges of driving on a suspended license and operation of an uninsured... Read More.

Upcoming events at Carmi Country Club

Thursday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

Tuesday Night Scramble will start at 5:00 PM 9/27/16-Sept 24th Couples League Final @1:00PM -Sept 29th & 30th Club Championship "sign-up sheet behind bar"-Oct 1st Tuesday Night Final @1:00PM /18 Holes -Oct 24th Dillman Cup -Oct 29th & 30th Oak Meadow vs. Carmi CC-Nov 5th Club Benefit... Read More.