Glorious Spring Concert by SIC’s Community and Concert Choirs May 1

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College’s Community and Concert Choirs will join forces to fill the George T. Dennis Visual and Performing Arts Center will beautiful music on Sunday, May 1.This two part concert will begin with the SIC Community Choir performing various works, including one of... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE DISTRICT 19 ISSUES SAFETY WARNING AHEAD OF UPCOMING PROM AND GRADUATION SEASON

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

CARMI, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 officials are reminding young drivers to think responsibly as they celebrate during the upcoming prom and graduation season. Our primary safety message is in the word PROM which asks teens to “Please Return On Monday.”During... Read More.

SIC Announces Winner of School Song Contest

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College has a new Alma Mater song thanks to local businessman and song writing hobbyist, William Fletcher Johnson of Eldorado. Johnson entered a contest more than a year ago when SIC called for submissions to come up with lyrics to the first-ever... Read More.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Testifies Before U.S. House Subcommittee

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

Spring is here. Tractors are rolling, planters are planting and farmers are farming.But, according to Richard Guebert, Jr., president, Illinois Farm Bureau, this spring is bringing more than just the normal spring planting routine for farmers — it also is bringing a third consecutive... Read More.

Shimkus Votes to Improve Email Privacy

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted yesterday to require that government and law enforcement officials obtain a warrant before accessing American citizens’ electronic communications.“Under current law, the government can access any emails that are more than six months old without a warrant,” Shimkus explained. “I... Read More.

Carmi man sentenced to 5 years in prison on Wednesday

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man will spend five years in prison following sentencing in White County Court on Wednesday.States Attorney Denton Aud announced that 27 year old Matthew Gaudern received the prison term on two charges stemming from his April 11 arrest by the Carmi Police... Read More.

Parole violation leads to drug charges for Enfield man

Wednesday, April 27 by Jc Tinsley

Tuesday morning, White County deputies responded to a report of a bullet striking a house. Diana and Neal Mason told the Sheriff’s Department that around 2pm Monday that they heard two gunshots, and later noticed a hole on the outside of the house, but... Read More.

CWCHS student arrested for biting teacher

Wednesday, April 27 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi White County High School student was arrested on Tuesday after she was accused of biting a teacher. Carmi Police responded to the school just after noon, where administrators told officers that 18 year old McKenzie Taylor bit a teacher on the... Read More.

RLC’s Leadership Workshop slated for May 19

Wednesday, April 27 by Jc Tinsley

Managers, supervisors, and team leaders are invited to attend a professional development Leadership Workshop at Rend Lake College next month to learn about creating and sustaining an enjoyable work environment.The workshop, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, is designed for... Read More.

Food Sanitation courses hitting Ina, Pinckneyville campuses this summer

Wednesday, April 27 by Jc Tinsley

Professionals in the culinary industry have plenty of options to enroll in one of Rend Lake College’s two-day Food Sanitation courses this summer. In the courses, students will get up-to-date information on correct procedures and laws relating to sanitation in their workplace.In this comprehensive... Read More.