issues – Page 5

Water issues dominate Grayville City Council meeting Monday night

Tuesday, February 13 by Jc Tinsley

The Grayville City Council met Monday night for the first time in February, and with 20 plus people in the audience to seek answers about the ongoing water issues in the city.Don Baldwin asked the Council’s permission for improvements to the City’s veteran’s memorial... Read More.

Saline Co. Sheriff’s Office issues scam warning

Wednesday, January 31 by Jc Tinsley

Several telephone scams are bouncing around the area. One of those scams, when a person is called and the caller states that a family member is in jail or was involved in a traffic accident and was taken to jail. The person making the... Read More.

Rep. Severin: Solutions Needed for IDOC Staff Assault Issues

Tuesday, December 12 by Jc Tinsley

tate Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) attended a House Appropriations – Public Safety Committee hearing, on Tuesday, December 5, that focused on the recent spike in violence at Illinois Youth Centers and adult correctional facilities across the state. While Rep. Severin is not a sitting member... Read More.

USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Illinois Farmers

Wednesday, October 25 by Jc Tinsley

USDA Illinois Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Executive Director, (SED) Rick Graden announced over 125,000 Illinois farms that enrolled in safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill will receive financial assistance for the 2016 crop year.The programs, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC)... 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.

Gov. Rauner issues amendatory veto to ensure school funding bill is fair, equitable for all students

Tuesday, August 1 by Jc Tinsley

Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto to Senate Bill 1, the school funding bill. The matter now heads to the Illinois General Assembly, where the governor has respectfully requested that lawmakers uphold his changes. If these changes are upheld, Illinois will achieve... Read More.

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Abandoned homes, water issues hot topics at Monday’s Grayville City Council meeting

Tuesday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Grayville City Council met Monday for the second time in July, and tackled a variety of topics.Following the Treasurer’s report and an eight minute executive session, the Council instructed City Attorney Jay Walden to draft a letter to Carrier Electronics in regards to... Read More.

American Red Cross Issues Top 4th of July Safety Steps for Travel, Grilling and Fireworks

Wednesday, June 28 by Jc Tinsley

This Fourth of July, many people will be traveling, firing up the backyard grill or enjoying fireworks, and the American Red Cross offers a series of steps everyone can follow to safely enjoy the holiday weekend. HIGHWAY SAFETY Millions of people will be on the... Read More.

Sen. Righter issues statement on Governor calling for a Special Session

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter Rose (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner calling for a Special Session:“This is the right thing to do. It’s the job of the legislature to pass a balanced budget. Constitutionally, the legislature is the only... Read More.

Shimkus issues statement on Wednesday’s shooting

Wednesday, June 14 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) released the following statement regarding the shooting at this morning’s practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game for charity. The congressman was not at practice today.“My prayers are with my good friend and DC roommate, Steve Scalise, as... Read More.