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Raptor Awareness

Wednesday, June 26 by Jc Tinsley

Raptor AwarenessBENTON, IL – On Saturday, June 29th at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake proudly presents St. Louis’ World Bird Sanctuary and its live birds of prey. Join us for “Raptor Awareness” as we discover... Read More.

Sleep Awareness Week

Tuesday, March 12 by Jc Tinsley

Sleep Awareness Week It's sleep awareness week and there are plenty of things you can do to improve your sleep.Experts say we should be getting seven to nine hours a night but reports indicate the younger you are the more sleep you should be getting.Other doctors... Read More.

Severe Weather Awareness Week

Tuesday, February 26 by Jc Tinsley

Severe Weather Awareness Week The National Weather Service at Paducah, Ky will be observing Severe weather awareness weeks throughout the tri-state the next several weeks, which will include tornado drills.Next week, March 3 through the 9th Severe Weather Awareness Week will be observed here in... Read More.

Domestic Violence Awareness Proclamation Signed

Monday, October 22 by Jc Tinsley

Domestic Violence AwarenessAmanda Johnson with SWAN (Stopping Woman Abuse Now, Inc.), a not for profit organization that has been providing services to low-income families, domestic violence victims, homeless, disabled and the elderly residents of our community since 1981 asked Mayor Pollard to sign the... Read More.

Illinois Speed Awareness Day

Friday, July 20 by Jc Tinsley

During Illinois Speed Awareness Day this July 25th, the Illinois State Police is taking a proactive approach to promote safety for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists through enforcement and education. In 2016 the total number of crashes in Illinois which involved motor vehicles was 324,274. These crashes... Read More.

The Illinois Department of Human Services Commemorates Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

Friday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is raising awareness for children’s mental health and partnering with providers across the state for awareness day events.In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, Governor Bruce Rauner proclaimed May 10, 2018 to be Children’s Mental Health Day... Read More.

ILLINOIS LAUNCHES STATEWIDE SILVER SEARCH AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

Wednesday, November 1 by Jc Tinsley

A statewide public awareness campaign around the new Silver Search program kicks off today. Sixty percent of those with Alzheimer’s will wander at some point during their diagnosis. Silver Search is a new tool in Illinois to help train law enforcement agencies across Illinois... Read More.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Monday, October 9 by Jc Tinsley

left to right: Amanda Johnson (SWAN), Candace Masterson (White County States Attorney’s office), Denton Aud (White County States Attorney), Kelly Fulkerson (White County Circuit Clerk), Sheila Headlee (White County Sheriff’s Department), Mayor Jeff Pollard, Chief Jason Carter (Carmi Police Department), Officer Jonathan Lucas... Read More.

Illinois State Police Join Forces with Agencies Statewide for 2017 Illinois Speed Awareness Day Campaign

Friday, July 21 by Jc Tinsley

During Illinois Speed Awareness Day this July 26th, Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 is taking a proactive approach to promote safety for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists through both education and enforcement. In Illinois during 2015, speed was the reason for 34.2% of all... Read More.

ISP DISTRICT 19 ISSUES SAFETY AWARENESS AHEAD OF UPCOMING PROM AND GRADUATION SEASON

Friday, April 21 by Jc Tinsley

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.” Now that Prom and Graduation... Read More.