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Illinois Farm Bureau: Sluggish Farm Economy Continues to Concern Illinois Farmers

Tuesday, December 5 by Jc Tinsley

Considering continued weakness in the farm economy, 33 percent of Illinois farmers surveyed expect the overall financial health of their farms to decline in 2018. Fifty-nine percent said they expect it to remain the same as in 2017. The answers are in response to... Read More.

Gov. Rauner continues Built in Illinois tour

Tuesday, October 24 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today continued his Built in Illinois tour with a visit to Nucor Steel, an award-winning national leader in steel production. Nucor’s leaders are deciding between Illinois or Ohio for an expansion of existing merchant bar operations.The governor was joined by House... Read More.

Grayville City Council continues to investigate water quality issues

Tuesday, September 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Grayville City Council met Monday night for their second meeting of September. The Council approved pay requests on the water well project from Lemac Engineering in the amount of $7500 and from Kieffer Brothers for $77,078.25 unanimously.Mayor Joe Bisch reported that the City... Read More.

Job Growth Continues to Lag Nation in Most Metro Areas

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan AreaAug. 2017Aug. 2016Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington4.2%5.3%-1.1Carbondale-Marion5.0%5.9%-0.9Champaign-Urbana4.6%5.2%-0.6Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights5.4%5.9%-0.5Danville6.9%7.4%-0.5Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL4.5%5.3%-0.8Decatur5.9%6.8%-0.9Elgin4.7%5.3%-0.6Kankakee5.3%6.3%-1.0Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI4.3%4.9%-0.6Peoria5.3%6.3%-1.0Rockford5.7%6.6%-0.9Springfield4.2%4.7%-0.5St. Louis (IL-Section)4.9%5.9%-1.0Illinois Statewide5.2%5.8%-0.6* Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in August in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas and all but one county, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau... Read More.

Carmi PD continues warrant sweep over weekend

Monday, May 8 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department continued to conduct their warrant sweep over the weekend.At 1:13 pm Friday, Carmi officers arrested 49 year old Melinda Rankin at her Carmi residence on Hillsdale Avenue on a White County warrant for failure to appear on a DUI... Read More.

American Red Cross Continues with Flood Response While Preparing for Potential of Additional Flooding

Friday, May 5 by Jc Tinsley

The American Red Cross Central and Southern Illinois Region continues to assist residents who were affected by the heavy rains and flash flooding that pummeled parts of the Midwest, including central and southern Illinois, over the past week. A number of communities in Williamson... Read More.

Carmi City Council continues IMRF participation and employee safety program

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi City Council met for a short meeting Tuesday night to close out March. After approving minutes and financials, the Council unanimously voted to pass both resolutions on the agenda.The Council approved participation for elected officials in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. The... Read More.

CWCHS Board of Education continues to integrate technology in classrooms

Tuesday, March 21 by Jc Tinsley

There was much discussion at Monday’s Carmi-White County School Board meeting about the exploring of ways to effectively integrate current and emerging technologies into curriculum and instruction to promote student learning, increase learning opportunities and encourage the use of different teaching methods. A lot... Read More.

Hamilton County Chamber’s “Music in the Park” Summer Music Series Continues Friday, September 16th with Snake Lane Revue

Friday, September 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the "Music in the Park" summer music series. Snake Lane Revue is set to perform September 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Notice the event time change)For 35 years, Dahlgren guys Zack Lemmons, Larry... Read More.

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State Construction Program Continues as Planned

Friday, July 1 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) applauds passage of the stopgap measure and will proceed as scheduled with its road and bridge construction program. Workers on IDOT projects will be permitted to be on the job as usual on Friday, July 1, though some... Read More.