Residents raise concerns over gaming licenses at Norris City Board meeting

Tuesday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

Several residents addressed the Board for about thirty minutes to voice their concerns about giving out a gaming license to Smith Co. They said there are enough places where there were gaming machines and liquor being served and it would encourage more drinking. There... Read More.

Enfield woman arrested Friday at Dollar General in Carmi

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 39 year old April Spoonemore of Enfield Friday afternoon at the Dollar General on a felony charge of retail theft.Spoonemore was taken into custody at 1:11 pm after employees witnessed her stuffing items into her purse and leaving without paying. ... Read More.

Harrisburg man injured in Friday crash

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

An accident in Saline County Friday afternoon sent a Harrisburg man to the hospital according to a crash report by the Illinois State Police.Troopers say that 36 year old Cortez Ellis was passing a vehicle stopped to make a turn off of Route 45... Read More.

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Spring Snake Road Closure at Shawnee National Forest

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Shawnee National Forest’s Snake Road is closing March 15 so that snakes and amphibians – some of them considered threatened and endangered in Illinois and the United States – can migrate from limestone bluffs to nearby LaRue Swamp. Closing the 2.5-mile-long road, also known... Read More.

College Signing Days celebrate students who choose RLC

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Rend Lake College is continuing to celebrate local high school seniors who choose to further their education with College Signing Days. The event, back for a third year, invites high schoolers to take pride in their choice to attend college.During College Signing Days, Academic... Read More.

Carmi native named Illinois State Fair Manager

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Raymond Poe has appointed Luke Sailer the new Division Manager of Fair and Promotional Services. The Division of Fairs & Promotional Services oversees the bureaus of Illinois State Fair, Du Quoin State Fair, Business Services and County Fairs &... Read More.

Upcoming Events at SIC

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

March 5, 10 a.m. – A representative from Eastern Illinois University will be in the A/B Lobby. For additional transfer information, contact Maggie Calcaterra at [email protected] or 252-5400 ext. 2431. March 6, 10 a.m. – A representative from Central Methodist University... Read More.

FMH Book Fair Set March 26

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will be holding a Book Fair on Monday, March 26th from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Medical Arts Complex Community Education Room. Everyone is invited to come and purchase from hundreds of new books and gifts up... Read More.

MCPD make two arrests after drug laced gummy bears lead to overdose

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Mt. Carmel police were alerted Friday a 17 year old female juvenile was being treated for a possible drug overdose. Police were told that the girl had ingested a narcotic in the form of a gummy bear candy.Police identified a 16 year old... Read More.

Diabetes Dialogue Coming Up at FMH

Friday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is offering a special Diabetes Dialogue Meeting on Thursday, March 15th at 4:00 pm in the FMH Medical Arts Complex Education Room. Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Certified Diabetes Educator, Stephen Welty, RN, CDE, will lead a discussion on the various diabetes medications,... Read More.