VICTOR S. TANQUARY, JR. NURSING SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED AT WVC

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

Brooke Pearson, left, proudly accepts the Victor S. Tanquary, Jr. Nursing Scholarship from Tiffany Cowger, Assistant Dean of Student Services at WVC. Wabash Valley College is pleased to announce Brooke Pearson as the recipient of the 2016-2017 Victor S. Tanquary, Jr. Nursing Scholarship. The Victor... Read More.

Hayes Family Memorial Scholarship awarded to Presley Ice

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

Presley Ice, left, proudly accepts the Hayes Family Memorial Scholarship from Tiffany Cowger, WVC’s Assistant Dean of Student Services. The Hayes Family Memorial Scholarship for 2016-2017 has been awarded to Presley Ice.Presley, a graduate of Lawrenceville High School, is the daughter of Chad and... Read More.

Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation Seeking Applications for $100,000 Wisdom Tooth Award

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, is now accepting applications for its annual Wisdom Tooth Award. The $100,000 grant will support a nonprofit organization that works to improve the oral health of Illinois children and plans... Read More.

White County 4-H serves over 800 pork chops at annual fundraiser

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

The White County 4-H had an excellent turnout for their annual pork chop dinner fundraiser Saturday evening. More than 800 dinners were served during the three-hour fundraiser.With the support from the people in White County, 4-H continues to be a vital part of this... Read More.

Sheriff Doug Maier awarded Guardian Center’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

Friday night, the Guardian Center will be holding their annual banquet at the Floral Hall at the White County Fairgrounds starting at 5:30 pm. Part of the ceremonies that take place that night is the presentation of their “Friend of Children” award, someone... Read More.

Illinois Department of Insurance Issues Spring Travel Tips

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

Spring Break is no longer exclusively for college students. Illinois families will use the coming weeks to get away from the cold and enjoy vacation time between winter and summer. The Illinois Department of Insurance suggests you review these important tips before you leave.Be... Read More.

Momentum Builds for Senate’s Compromise Pension Bill

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

Momentum is building for the compromise pension bill introduced by Senators Connelly and Tracy to make statewide changes to Illinois’ pension system, while providing Chicago Public Schools $215 million to close its budget deficit for one year. Here is what people are saying:Read More.

Appeals court ruling clears path for U.S. Supreme Court to hear lawsuit to end mandatory union fees

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

An Illinois lawsuit challenging mandatory union fees paid by government workers could soon make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court as a result of an appellate court ruling issued this afternoon.The plaintiffs in the case, Janus v. AFSCME, are two employees of Illinois... Read More.

Governor, DoIT Unveil Cybersecurity Strategy to Protect Services and Information

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner and the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) today announced a comprehensive state cybersecurity strategy as an important step toward the governor's vision for a cyber secure Illinois. The plan outlines five strategic goals with specific action plans to protect state... Read More.

Enfield Village Board gives utility employees a raise at March meeting

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

The Enfield Village Board met for their March meeting on Tuesday night.The Board members held a 25 minute executive session to discuss the request from the Utilities Department employees to forgo supplemental health insurance coverage from Aflac in exchange for an hourly wage increase.... Read More.