RLC Foundation Children’s Center receives five-year NAEYC Accreditation

Wednesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

Children enrolled at the Rend Lake College Foundation Children’s Center (RLCFCC) will continue to learn and play for the next five years on the Ina campus, thanks to consistently high standards met by their teachers and staff.Last week, the RLCFCC received official word from... Read More.

Lady Falcons Visit Eldorado Rotary

Wednesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College’s Lady Falcon Basketball Head Coach Steve Kenner introduced a couple of his players to the Eldorado Rotary Club on Oct. 3. The team boasts players from Johnston City, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and even two players from Spain. The team is... Read More.

Hamilton County grad completes basic training

Wednesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

U.S. Air Force Airman Jacob D. Moore graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles... Read More.

Carmi City Council agrees to foreclose on Phoenix Foundation

Wednesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi City Council met Tuesday for their first meeting of October. Boy Scouts from Troop 342 were in attendance as part of their Citizenship component.The Council unanimously approved a request from Chamber of Commerce Director Holly Healy to hold the lighted Christmas parade... Read More.

State Representative David Reis hosting traveling office hours

Wednesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative David Reis would like to announce traveling office hours, where he will be available in your community to address any constituent concerns on Wednesday, October 11th.Traveling Office Hours will be Wednesday October 11th, 2017AlbionFarm Bureau Building15 South 5th St.10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Mt.... Read More.

Enfield man sentenced Tuesday in White County Court

Wednesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

In White County Court Tuesday, 33 year old Jarrod Talley of Enfield was sentenced to five years in prison on a charge of violation of an order of protection according to States Attorney Denton Aud.Following incarceration, Talley will be under mandatory supervised release... Read More.

MCPD arrest report 10/2 – 10/3

Wednesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt .Carmel Police Department. All subjects were innocent until proven guilty in court of law. 10/02/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 28 year old Logan N. Stoneberger of Mt. Carmel after police observed her crawling through a window of an... Read More.

Illinois Republican Congressional Delegation Releases Statement on H.R. 36 In Response to the Signing of Illinois H.B. 40

Wednesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

In the wake of legislation signed by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner that would allow for the use of taxpayer money to cover an unlimited number of abortions anytime for any reason, members of the Illinois Republican Congressional Delegation voted to advance bipartisan legislation H.R.... Read More.

Carmi man arrested for domestic battery

Wednesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police responded to a 911 call early Wednesday morning and arrested a Carmi man on a charge of domestic battery. Officers arrived at 200 Commerce Street at 2:35 am and took 25 year old Joseph Buttry into custody. Buttry was transported to... Read More.

Carmi Police Department has busy Monday

Tuesday, October 3 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police took a property damage report Monday morning from Kristal Vaughan, who told officers that between 8 pm Sunday and 10 am Monday, someone threw a rock that shattered a storm door window at her residence on Stewart Street. At 11:31 am Monday, Carmi... Read More.