RLC Concealed Carry courses set for May 20-21 and August 4-5

Wednesday, May 3 by Jc Tinsley

Only two Illinois Concealed Carry courses remain this summer at Rend Lake College. A Saturday-Sunday course is set for May 20-21 and a Friday-Saturday session is scheduled for August 4-5.Later this month, participants will prepare to apply for their permit from 8 a.m. –... Read More.

Rural Wabash County Water District bills delayed

Tuesday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

"Due to unforseen circumstances, April billing for the Rural Wabash County Water District was delayed on being mailed out. As a result, the due date has been extended for this month only to Monday, May 15, 2017. Please contact 618-299-6101 if you have any questions.... Read More.

Illinois Awarded Funds to Offer Advanced Training on Detecting Impaired Driving

Tuesday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois is one of five states to receive a federal training grant from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility to combat drug-impaired driving. The grant, to be administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation, will fund 10 Advanced... Read More.

First Lady Launches Illinois Family Connects

Tuesday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

First Lady Diana Rauner is celebrating the launch of the Illinois Family Connects pilot program, a universal newborn support system. It is a home visiting program administered by the Stephenson County Health Department and available to new babies and their families.“I have seen firsthand... Read More.

Fix for 41 To Begin Soon with Evening Restrictions

Tuesday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces evening lane restrictions beginning on or around Monday, May 8 as the Fix for 41 project gets under way. Contractors will begin restricting lanes on U.S. 41 for shoulder widening, construction of a temporary bridge at Cheatham Slough... Read More.

Carmi PD makes traffic stop arrest Monday night

Tuesday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

At 9:07 pm Monday, Carmi Police arrested 33 year old Heather Bond of Carmi for driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop. Bond was pulled over at the intersection of 6th and Elm Streets and taken into custody. She was released... Read More.

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Sex offender arrested by Carmi Police for non-compliance

Tuesday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

Last week’s sex offender compliance checks by the Carmi Police Department resulted in the arrest of a Carmi man Monday morning.Just before 11 am, 31 year old Adam Cessna came to the Police Department to complete a registration update. It was discovered that... Read More.

SIC’s Matt Lees: The Perfect Graduation Gift

Tuesday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

he Perfect Graduation Gift: ‘Finding Yourself’ By Matt Lees, Chair of the Social Science Division and Government/Sociology Instructor at Southeastern Illinois College. As the weather has turned from cool, to warm, to cool, and to warm again (you get the idea), it is not only a... Read More.

King sentenced in Edwards County on forgery charge

Tuesday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

In Edwards County Court on Monday, 43 year old Kelly King of Carmi was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on a charge of forgery.King was sentenced last Monday to an identical term in White County Court on a charge... Read More.

Carmi man arrested for child abuse; drug possession Monday night

Tuesday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

Just before 9:30 pm Monday night, the White County Sheriff’s Department received a call about a child abuse incident earlier that evening at a residence on 9th Street. After speaking with the victim, deputies arrested 55 year old Richard Travelstead on a charge of... Read More.