18 year old Mt Carmel man Sentenced in Grayville Casey’s Armed Robbery

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

People v. Brenden Schell Edwards Co. Case No. 16-CF-1618-year old Brendan L. Schell of Mt. Carmel, IL was sentenced today in the Edwards Co. Circuit Court by Hon. Judge David Frankland to 8-years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by 3-years mandatory supervised release... Read More.

Grayville City Council Special Meeting agenda 5/2/16

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

May 2, 2016 10:00 A.M. SPECIAL MEETING GRAYVILLE CITY COUNCIL GRAYVILLE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Mayor Bisch Commissioner Jordan Commissioner Brock Commissioner Downs Commissioner Stroud 1. Approve invoices for payment and any other necessary business related to the Rural Development Water Loan and Sewer Loan Closings. ADJOURN

Carmi City Council agenda 5/3/16

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

AGENDACity of Carmi, IllinoisCity Council MeetingCity Council Chambers, 225 East Main StreetMay 3, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.1. Call to order by Mayor Pollard, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.2. Roll Call.3. Approve April 19, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes4. For council consideration, discussion and possible approval:a)... Read More.

Phelps Stops By Schools to Urge Increased Funding for Southern Illinois Public Education

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

HARRISBURG, Ill. – State Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, visited local schools in his district in order meet with students, teachers and administrators to discuss some of the issues in Springfield related to funding for public schools in Southern Illinois. “Education is absolutely vital for the... Read More.

SIC Celebrates Top Scholars at Honors Night

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College held its annual Honors Night in the George T. Dennis Visual and Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, April 26. Hundreds of students, family and friends along with SIC faculty and staff converged to celebrate academic and extra-curricular achievements of the student... Read More.

Drew Baldridge to headline Mt. Vernon Fall Festival in Oct.

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

Patoka's own Drew Baldridge will be the headlining act at the 2016 Mt. Vernon Fall Festival presented by Continental Tire as announced Friday morning.Baldridge will take the stage at 8:00 PM on Saturday, October 1, 2016 immediately following opening acts F-150 and Amelia Eisenhauer... Read More.

Adam Allen named interim director of the White County Ambulance Service

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Board held an emergency meeting yesterday afternoon at the White County Courthouse to address a personnel issue at the White County Ambulance Service.Director Terry McCormick has announced that he is taking a leave of absence from his position due to illness. ... Read More.

Illinois Treasurer Frerichs Convinces Radio Shack To Surrender Uncashed Rebates Worth $140,000

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

Radio Shack will surrender $140,000 in uncashed rebates owed to more than 5,000 Illinois residents, state Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. Frerichs pursued Radio Shack because rebates checks are unclaimed property if not paid out within five years. Returning unclaimed property is a role of... Read More.

USDA Establishes New Partnerships to Link Underserved Farmers to FSA Programs

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

Springfield, Illinois, April 28, 2016 – The U.S. Department Agriculture (USDA) today announced cooperative agreements with 55 partners to educate farmers and other producers that have been underserved by USDA programs historically about Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs that provide financial, disaster or technical... Read More.