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Carrier Mills electronic recycling event Saturday

Thursday, March 16 by Jc Tinsley

Electronics recycling returns Saturday March 18th, in Village of Carrier Mills. The event is held on the Carrier Mills Municipal Building Parking lot, located at 101 North Mill Street, from 9 a.m. until Noon. No longer can you throw electronics away and they be taken... Read More.

SIU FILMMAKER TO PRESENT AT RLC

Thursday, March 16 by Jc Tinsley

Rend Lake College will welcome Southern Illinoius University graduate student filmmaker Wickham Flannagan, on Wednesday, March 22 from noon to 1 p.m. in the theatre, to share his personal process and discuss the art of filmmaking with those interested. In addition to discussion, Flannagan will... Read More.

Governor Rauner Applauds State Adoption of Every Student Succeeds Act Plan

Thursday, March 16 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner released the following statement Wednesday following the Illinois State Board of Education’s adoption of a comprehensive educational plan in response to the Every Student Succeeds Act. Every state must develop a plan outlining its approach to school accountability, support, and use... Read More.

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Severin Moves Helping Paws Legislation Out of the House

Thursday, March 16 by Jc Tinsley

Legislation introduced by State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) that would provide additional assistance to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression received unanimous approval from the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 15th. HB 2897 dictates that veterans suffering from PTSD or... Read More.

MCPD arrest report 3/14-3/15

Thursday, March 16 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 03/15/2017- Mt. Carmel Police arrested 20 year old Dustin I Fisher of Mt. Carmel after he was found to be in possession... Read More.

Governor’s Office Statement on Democrat Opposition to Authorizing Spending Cuts

Thursday, March 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Rauner Administration today released the below statement following the Senate Executive Committee voting down legislation to give Governor Rauner the authority to cut spending and balance the budget: “Governor Rauner has said from the beginning that if the legislature is unwilling to fulfill its... Read More.

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Celebrate the equinox and Mississippian culture March 19 at Cahokia Mounds

Thursday, March 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site will welcome the equinox and the arrival of spring with a special dawn event March 19 at the “Woodhenge” solar calendar. Visitors can gather at 6:45 a.m. Sunday to see dawn break over a reconstruction of the calendar used... Read More.

Secretary of Education Calls on Chicago Public Schools to Support Pension Reform Plan Legislation

Thursday, March 16 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Secretary of Education Beth Purvis today called on Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to support legislation being filed by Senators Michael Connelly and Jil Tracy, which would enact statewide pension reform while providing CPS with $215 million for its pension payment. “At a time when... Read More.

Lawrenceville man sentenced in federal court for meth

Wednesday, March 15 by Jc Tinsley

Kedly G. Newlin, 57, of Lawrenceville, IL, was recently sentenced to federal prison on methamphetamine related charges, Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today. On March 14, 2017, Newlin was sentenced to 235 months of imprisonment and five... Read More.

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Craft cards at RLC with Carol Payne

Wednesday, March 15 by Jc Tinsley

Join instructor Carol Payne in one of Rend Lake College’s Handmade Cards classes this spring to learn advanced techniques to create a unique gift. Refine skills in two-step stamping, heat and dry embossing, and much more through RLC’s Community and Corporate Education Division. Next month,... Read More.

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Carrier Mills electronic recycling event Saturday

SIU FILMMAKER TO PRESENT AT RLC

Governor Rauner Applauds State Adoption of Every Student Succeeds Act Plan

Severin Moves Helping Paws Legislation Out of the House

MCPD arrest report 3/14-3/15

Governor’s Office Statement on Democrat Opposition to Authorizing Spending Cuts

Celebrate the equinox and Mississippian culture March 19 at Cahokia Mounds

Secretary of Education Calls on Chicago Public Schools to Support Pension Reform Plan Legislation

Lawrenceville man sentenced in federal court for meth

Craft cards at RLC with Carol Payne

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