Two arrested in Harrisburg after shots fired from cars

Tuesday, January 30 by Jc Tinsley

HARRISBURG, ILL. – On January 28, 2018 at approximately 1:10 p.m. Saline County Central Dispatch received several calls, reference shots being fired in the area of Feazel Street and Longley Street in Harrisburg. While officers were responding to the call, additional calls were received... Read More.

Activity Scholarships Awarded to WVC Students

Tuesday, January 30 by Jc Tinsley

WVC Activity Program Awards are available to high school seniors within the College District #529 region who demonstrate a potential to excel in their area of study. This award helps provide assistance with tuition costs for fall and spring semesters at Wabash Valley College... Read More.

Teacher seminar at Lincoln Presidential Library will explore how his words transformed a nation

Tuesday, January 30 by Jc Tinsley

This summer, educators will spend June 24-30 exploring Lincoln’s life and writings in the Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminar “Lincoln Speaks: Words That Transformed a Nation.” Led by renowned Lincoln scholar Michael Burlingame, the Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies at the... Read More.

Carmi woman sentenced in White County Court Monday

Tuesday, January 30 by Jc Tinsley

In White County Court on Monday, a Carmi woman was sentenced to three years in prison according to States Attorney Denton Aud.33 year old Sarah Brown was found guilty on one count of possession of a weapon by a felon and on one... Read More.

White County Sheriff’s Department investigating sunken boat

Monday, January 29 by Jc Tinsley

Friday morning, White County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call at a residence on Shipley Street in Carmi about a burglary at that location.Evelyn Murdach reported that she had discovered missing items at the house that she is responsible for. $400-500 of miscellaneous coins... Read More.

Governor launches Illinois Bicentennial K-12 educational program, ‘Illinois Chronicles’

Monday, January 29 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner released the first copies of “Illinois Chronicles,” the K-12 Bicentennial educational resource that will be offered to schools all across the state. “Illinois Chronicles” is a timeline book which contains more than 50 news articles and 100 historical moments, presented on a 6-foot-long... Read More.

RLC advisors set late night schedules through December

Monday, January 29 by Jc Tinsley

Academic and financial aid advisors at Rend Lake College are aiming to work around everyone’s schedule this year with new late night advisement once a month through December.Advisors will remain open past regular office hours until 6 p.m. on the following Tuesdays: Feb. 13,... Read More.

Carmi Rotary learns about Carmi Chamber of Commerce

Monday, January 29 by Jc Tinsley

Amber Ackerman was the guest speaker at last week's meeting of the Carmi Rotary Club. Ackerman spoke about the activities and functions of the Carmi Chamber of Commerce for 2018. She was presented with a speaking certificate by Cindy Conley.

Upcoming Events at SIC

Monday, January 29 by Jc Tinsley

Jan. 29, 7 p.m. – SIC Men’s Basketball team will take on Greenville College at home. The game will be played in Joseph C. Deaton Gymnasium. Jan. 31, 3 p.m. – SIC Men’s Basketball team will take on Lincoln Trail College at home. The game will be... Read More.

Nancy J Winter tells Kiwanis about CWC Schools Foundation

Monday, January 29 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Kiwanis Club met on January 25. Club President, Holly Healy, welcomed all guests including Key Club members from Carmi-White County High School. Club member Doug Hayes was the winner of the Split the Pot drawing.President Holly Healy announced that the club’s Pancake... Read More.