Enfield Village Board meets early for November

Wednesday, November 15 by Jc Tinsley

The Enfield Village Board met a week earlier than usual due to the upcoming holiday week on Tuesday nightThe Board approved replacement cost insurance on the Village Building from Rick Basinger effective December 20th with a $2,500 deductible and a yearly premium of $17,962.... Read More.

Rend Lake College Board of Trustees — Nov. 14, 2017, Meeting Highlights

Wednesday, November 15 by Jc Tinsley

Transfer agreement with U of I Chicago gets green light The board approved a transfer admission guarantee (TAG) agreement between the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, specifically U of I Chicago, and Rend Lake College. This agreement allows RLC students guaranteed admission... Read More.

MCPD arrest report 11/12

Wednesday, November 15 by Jc Tinsley

The following individual was arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. On 11/12/2017, at approximately 11:57 pm, the Mt. Carmel Police responded to the 200 block of W. 12th Street reference a disturbance. ... Read More.

IDNR Warns Landowners to Check the Value of Their Trees

Wednesday, November 15 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois forest landowners stand to be paid record-high prices for their mature forest trees and logs on farm and forest holdings, thanks to outstanding market prices for hardwood logs and lumber. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Division of Forest Resources is urging... Read More.

IDNR Reminds Hunters to Make Safety a Priority

Wednesday, November 15 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Firearm Deer Season opens with the first weekend of firearm hunting on Nov. 17-19, and hunters in Illinois are reminded to make safety their top priority throughout all of Illinois’ busiest hunting seasons.“This is prime time for hunting in Illinois, and the... Read More.

RLC Inexperienced Miner training set for Dec. 11-15

Wednesday, November 15 by Jc Tinsley

One final Inexperienced Miner training for surface and underground miners in 2017 is coming to Rend Lake College next month. The five-day class will meet from 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 through Thursday, Dec. 14, and from 8 a.m. – 4:30... Read More.

White County Board approves 2018 budget and tax levy

Wednesday, November 15 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Board met Tuesday night for their regular November meeting. The meeting opened with the reconvening of the September meeting, where the 2018 budget was introduced. The Board approved the budget and tax levy as presented by unanimous vote.For November business, the... Read More.

Crossville man injured in well explosion

Wednesday, November 15 by Jc Tinsley

A Crossville man was severely injured Tuesday afternoon in an oil well explosion east of Crossville.White County Dispatch received a call at 12:49 pm and was advised that workers were bringing the injured man to meet first responders at Maier Grocery in Crossville. From... Read More.

Jesse White Announces Family Reading Night to be Held November 16

Tuesday, November 14 by Jc Tinsley

Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is encouraging families in Illinois to read together Thursday, Nov. 16, for Illinois’ annual Family Reading Night. The Illinois Library Association’s iREAD theme is “Reading by Design” with Little Elliot continues to serve as the theme.... Read More.

ISP D19 Wayne County sTEP Results

Tuesday, November 14 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of a Special Traffic Enforcement Patrol (sTEP) conducted in Wayne County during November. This sTEP allowed the ISP to provide increased enforcement for impaired driving, occupant restraint, speeding, and distracted driving violations.Violations... Read More.