Carmi Police make underage drinking arrest
INCREASED ATTENDANCE AT THE 2017 DU QUOIN STATE FAIR
Wonderful weather and a great grandstand lineup were large contributors to a successful 2017 Du Quoin State Fair. State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon is proud to announce that preliminary estimates indicate that attendance at the 2017 fair increased by 3.5-percent as compared to 2016."Each... Read More.
WVC Offering Food Handlers Class
Wabash Valley College will be offering a Food Handlers class, RST 1601, taught by Lisa Shook, an approved FSSMC instructor, using a core curriculum provided by the Illinois Department of Health.As of July 1, 2014, the State of Illinois now requires anyone working in... Read More.
Reis Leads Call for Governor to Veto HB 40
State Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) is calling on his constituents to join him in forcefully urging Governor Bruce Rauner to veto a bill that would vastly expand access to elective, taxpayer-funded abortions in Illinois. Reis voted NO on House Bill 40 back in... Read More.
Three sentenced in Hamilton County Court
In Hamilton County Court last week, 43 year old Edward Lambert of Lenzburg, IL and 35 year old Jennifer Holdren of Waterloo, IL each pled guilty to one count of retail theft and were each sentenced to three years in prison... Read More.
Saline County Sheriff’s Office to hold merit testing
The Saline County Merit Board must keep a valid list of applicants and will be testing for Correctional Officers, Telecommunication Officers and Deputies. Application packets may be picked up at any time at the Saline County Sheriff's Office. 1 North Main St, Harrisburg, IL.Applications... Read More.
MyTax Illinois Unemployment Insurance Transition is Complete
On Monday, September 11, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) successfully transitioned the Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax process over to the MyTax Illinois portal. By working with the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR), more than 350,000 Illinois employers can now take advantage of... Read More.
October Is College Changes Everything Month In Illinois
For a second year, Governor Rauner has proclaimed October College Changes Everything® Month (CCE Month), when the state’s college access and financial aid agency, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and partners will be helping students... Read More.
Upcoming events at Carmi Country Club
The Ladies League dinner is set for this Wednesday, Sept 27 at 6:00 p.m.The Couples League final and dinner will be Friday(Sept 29). The golf will begin at 1:00 p.m. and the dinner will be at 6:00 p.m. Please contact the club by 10:00 a.m.... Read More.