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New Robots and Automation certificate available this fall at RLC

Monday, August 15 by Jc Tinsley

A new, hands-on option for aspiring technicians has made its way to Rend Lake College, just in time for the Fall 2016 semester. The Robots and Automation occupational certificate includes 18 credit hours, or two semesters, of courses designed to give students experience in... Read More.

Carmi Police make domestic battery; warrant arrests

Friday, August 12 by Jc Tinsley

53 year old Robert Ray Horn was arrested by Carmi Police Thursday night at his residence at 611 N 2nd Street residence on a charge of domestic battery. Horn was taken into custody at 9:13pm and transported to the White County Jail. He... Read More.

Illinois State Police District 19 Announces July Activity and Enforcement

Friday, August 12 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi, IL – Illinois State Police District 19 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Cory Ristvedt, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of July. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,411 incidents during the... Read More.

September 20th first day to circulate White County school board petitions

Friday, August 12 by Jc Tinsley

The first day to circulate petitions for Members of the Board of Education in Grayville Community Unit #1, Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit #3 and Carmi/White County Community Unit #5 will be September 20, 2016. Those petitions will be available at the White County Clerk’s... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE REMINDS MOTORISTS SCHOOL IS STARTING

Friday, August 12 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Cory Ristvedt, would like to remind motorists that area schools will soon open their doors and begin the new school year. The start of the school year means an increase in pedestrian and vehicular traffic... Read More.

Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) Introduces Four New Mobile Apps to Increase Accessibility for Services and Information

Friday, August 12 by Jc Tinsley

The days of calling or visiting an office for assistance are quickly disappearing. Today, people want to find information and answers when and where it’s most convenient for them, which is often from a mobile device. To coincide with that growing preference, the Department... Read More.

Doors open for addition to RLCF Children’s Center

Friday, August 12 by Jc Tinsley

Donors, faculty, staff, and community members gathered outside the Rend Lake College Foundation Children’s Center (RLCFCC) yesterday morning to celebrate the newest step in education on campus – the opening of the RLCFCC’s Skill Development Room.RLC Foundation CEO Kay Zibby-Damron welcomed guests and donors... Read More.

City of Carmi Council Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Friday, August 12 by Jc Tinsley

AGENDA City of Carmi, Illinois City Council Meeting City Council Chambers, 225 East Main Street August 16, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. 1. Call to order by Mayor Pollard, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.2. Roll Call.3. Approve August 2nd, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes.4. Approve July 2016 Financial Reports for the... Read More.

Rotary hears about challenging year at The Guardian Center

Friday, August 12 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Rotary club met on Thursday, with Sheryl Woodham from the Guardian Center as the day’s speaker.Sheryl told the club that this has been a challenging year so far. She explained that in June she finally received the 2016 guidelines from the... Read More.

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Raises $18,000 during Dancing With Our Stars fundraiser

Thursday, August 11 by Jc Tinsley

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois raised more than $18,000 during its 8th Annual Dancing With Our Stars (DWOS) fundraiser at Krieger’s Convention Center at the Holiday Inn in Mt. Vernon on Saturday, Aug. 06. Dance team The Hocketts, sponsored by Higgins Custom & Collision,... Read More.