Stories tagged with: illinois
Illinois State Police Respond to Personal Injury Traffic Crash Saturday Morning
Illinois State Police District 19 responded to a personal injury traffic crash Saturday morning around 8:50 am at the Shawnee Quick Mart in Shawneetown, IL. Harold B. Vaught, 85, of Shawneetown was attempting to back his Chevy Malibu in the Shawnee Quick Mart parking... Read More.
USDA Invests $3.4 Million in Broadband for Rural Illinois Communities
Champaign, IIL., Feb. 14, 2020 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Illinois State Director Douglas Wilson announced USDA has invested $3.4 million in a high-speed broadband infrastructure project. This investment will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for 603 rural households, 12... Read More.
Illinois Legislative District 109 Candidate Forum Helped Voters Decide
Mount Carmel, Ill. — Wabash Valley College, in conjunction with Illinois Eastern Community Colleges and Illinois County Farm Bureau including Wabash County Farm Bureau, hosted an Illinois Legislative District 109 Candidate forum on Feb. 6 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.
With approximately 100 people... Read More.
Illinois State Police Announces January Activity and Enforcement
Carmi, IL – Illinois State Police District 19 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Lance Hinkle,
announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of January. Troopers in District 19, which
includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,213
incidents during the month.
Enforcement activity consisted... Read More.
Wabash Valley College Bass Team Signs Hunter Michl of Newton, Illinois
Mount Carmel, Ill. — Wabash Valley College's bass coach, Professor Todd Gill, is excited to announce the signing of Hunter Michl for the upcoming 2020–2021 collegiate bass season. Michl signed on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 5.
Hunter is the son of Ryan and Tami Michl of... Read More.
Illinois State Police District 19 Releases Roadside Safety Check Results
Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Lance Hinkle, announces the results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held in White County during the afternoon hours of 02/02/2020. District 19 Officers conducted the RSC at the intersection of Stewart Street... Read More.
February is Earthquake Preparedness Month in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, IL – While some hazards such as storms, tornadoes and floods can be forecasted in order to provide advance noticed to residents in an area of danger, other hazards such as earthquakes cannot be predicted. Recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean... Read More.
First Round of Grandstand Conterts Announced for 2020 Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Following last year’s historically successful state fair season which generated record-breaking revenue and the highest grandstand attendance in years, Illinois State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon announced six of the eleven concerts for the 2020 Illinois State Fair today.
“We are excited to... Read More.
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Warns of Scam Claiming Involvement from IDFPR Official
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is warning of a survey scam impersonating involvement from a Department official.
Targets receive a text that appears to be from Capital One that says they must complete a banking survey to receive a $50 reward. Upon... Read More.