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Two sentenced in Hamilton County Court Thursday

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In Hamilton County Court on Thursday, 34 year old Thomas C Garrison of McLeansboro was sentenced to ten years in Illinois Department of Corrections custody after pleading guilty to a charge of burglary.  According to States Attorney Justin Hood, Garrison stole a Stack On... Read More.
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SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH – JUNE 2017

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March Shawnee Volunteer Corp Workdays Panther Den Trailhead Saturday, March 25 Saturday, April 15 Saturday, May 13 9 a.m. — 1 p.m. Want to learn what goes into constructing and maintaining trails? Join the Forest Service as we work to improve trails in Panther Den Wilderness. Tools and safety gear will... Read More.

NCOE Board holds March meeting Wednesday night

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The NCOE Board of Education held their monthly meeting March 15th in the Superintendent’s office.  The minutes and the bills for the month were approved as presented. Personnel issues highlighted the agenda for the meeting.  For several years the Board has voted to send Reduction... Read More.
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Unemployment Rates Increase in Most Metro Areas

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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates   Metropolitan Area Jan. 2017 Jan. 2016 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 6.1% 5.9% 0.2 Carbondale-Marion 7.0% 6.8% 0.2 Champaign-Urbana 6.1% 5.9% 0.2 Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights 5.8% 6.5% -0.7 Danville 8.6% 8.2% 0.4 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 6.3% 6.7% -0.4 Decatur 7.7% 7.7% 0.0 Elgin 7.2% 6.8% 0.4 Kankakee 8.3% 7.9% 0.4 Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI 6.5% 6.2% 0.3 Peoria 8.3% 7.7% 0.6 Rockford 11.1% 7.8% 3.3 Springfield 6.1% 5.9% 0.2 St. Louis (IL-Section) 6.6% 6.7% -0.1 Illinois Statewide 6.5% 6.7% -0.2 * Data subject to revision.   CHICAGO–The majority of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced increases in their over-the-year unemployment rate. Five of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, eight reported declines,... Read More.

The Illinois Funds Receives Top Credit Rating

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S&P Global Ratings has issued The Illinois Funds investment pool a AAAm credit rating, the highest available, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said.   The strong, positive rating of the treasurer’s office investment fund counters the string of downgrades and negative outlooks issued to instruments issued... Read More.
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Enfield man injured in ATV accident

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An Enfield man was seriously injured following an ATV accident Thursday evening. According to a release from the White County Sheriff’s Department, Douglas Westfall was operating a 4-wheeler on County Road 1800, when at approximately 6:35 pm, lost control of the vehicle and rolled the... Read More.
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