SUNFEST TO BE HOSTED AT WVC APRIL 28

Wednesday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

A big event is coming to Wabash Valley College, and it is “Sunfest” which will be held on the WVC campus on April 28, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. This is a student-built event that is FREE! Local bands will be competing... Read More.

Native storyteller at Cahokia Mounds

Wednesday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

Storyteller Dovie Thomason will share Native American folk tales and her own stories of Indian culture and history May 6 at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site.Thomason’s storytelling is filled with ancestral wisdom and traditional indigenous tales from her Lakota and Plains Apache heritage. She... Read More.

Frerichs Proposal to Compel Life Insurance Companies to Pay Death Benefits Dating Back to 1996 Passes Illinois House

Wednesday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

Legislation requiring life insurance companies to look back to 1996 to identify policy holders who have died and the benefits have not been claimed or paid to their loved ones passed the Illinois House today, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said. The Illinois House passed the... Read More.

Carmi woman surrenders at Carmi Police Department Tuesday night

Wednesday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 23 year old Billie Jean Voliva of Carmi Tuesday night after she surrendered at the Police Department on a White County warrant for retail theft by an employee.Voliva turned herself in at 9:54 pm and was transferred to the custody... Read More.

Harrisburg man arrested by Sheriff’s Department Tuesday afternoon

Wednesday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department, along with the Enfield Police Department, arrested a Harrisburg man Tuesday afternoon.39 year old Mac J Lands was taken into custody at 1:05 pm at a residence on First Street in Enfield. He was wanted on a Hardin... Read More.

Illinois American Water Investing over $110,000 to Upgrade Cairo Water System

Wednesday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

– Illinois American Water is investing over $110,000 in the Cairo water system. Local investments include replacing about 15 distribution valves and over 10 fire hydrants.At the Water Treatment Plant, pumps will be rebuilt and critical drives will be replaced. This work will enhance... Read More.

American Red Cross Volunteers Respond to Crossville Home Fire

Tuesday, April 25 by Jc Tinsley

American Red Cross volunteers responded to a home fire on the 400 block of Winkler Street in Crossville, Illinois. The fire occurred on Monday, April 24, 2017. After a home fire, Red Cross volunteers ensure that everyone affected has a safe place to stay,... Read More.

Make Sure Your Child Is Fully Immunized

Tuesday, April 25 by Jc Tinsley

Several mumps outbreaks around the state over the past couple years and a measles outbreak in 2015 in northern Illinois that affected mainly children too young to be fully immunized, are stark reminders of the importance of immunizations. During National Infant Immunization Week, April... Read More.

Volunteers needed for IL Wheat Tour through Wayne and White Counties

Tuesday, April 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Wheat Association will host the Southern Illinois Winter Wheat Tour on Tuesday, May 23. The tour gives Illinois wheat farmers an opportunity to participate on a first-hand basis by making observations that will factor in to yield estimates of the 2017 winter... Read More.

Governor Rauner’s Statewide School Visit

Tuesday, April 25 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner is inviting classrooms in schools from across the state to interact with him live on Facebook. During the event, the Governor will answer questions from students what it’s like to work in the governor’s office and why he thinks providing high-quality... Read More.