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State Fire Marshal Recognizes National Fire Prevention Week

Monday, October 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) today kicks off National Fire Prevention Week 2017. Governor Rauner proclaimed October 8 through October 14 as Fire Prevention Week in Illinois to encourage residents to learn and prepare for emergency situations.This year the theme is... Read More.

National 3D Archery Championships at Sahara Woods Oct 7-8

Tuesday, September 26 by Jc Tinsley

The 2017 US Intercollegiate 3D Archery National Championships will take place Oct. 7-8 at Sahara Woods State Fish and Wildlife Area just west of Harrisburg and north of Carrier Mills. Some 200 of the nation’s top collegiate archers will compete. Formerly held at the University... Read More.

FMH celebrates National Surgical Technologists Week

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured are: Laura Witherspoon, RMA, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CFER; Denise Spencer, RN; Scott Abbott, LPN; Tara Munóz, CST, CFA; Diane Essary, RN, CNOR; and Heather Kessel, RN, CNOR. Unavailable for photo was Heather Kessel, RN, CNOR. National Surgical Technologists Week, September 17-23, is a... Read More.

Norris City teen wins national archery tournament

Tuesday, August 15 by Jc Tinsley

Jalyn Sharp won the ASA (Archery Shooters Association) Classic held in Cullman, AL August 3-6. Jalyn shoots for NCOE S3DA. Jalyn is the 15 year old daughter of Jim and Sherry Sharp of Norris City. She has a younger sister, Jerzi. ASA has... Read More.

Job Growth Increases in Most Metro Areas But Still Below National Growth Rate

Friday, July 28 by Jc Tinsley

Unemployment rate drops in all metro areas Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan AreaJune 2017June 2016Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington4.4%5.3%-0.9Carbondale-Marion5.2%5.8%-0.6Champaign-Urbana4.8%5.3%-0.5Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights5.1%6.2%-1.1Danville6.8%7.0%-0.2Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL4.5%5.4%-0.9Decatur5.9%6.6%-0.7Elgin4.8%5.2%-0.4Kankakee5.4%6.0%-0.6Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI4.3%4.9%-0.6Peoria5.5%6.2%-0.7Rockford5.8%6.3%-0.5Springfield4.3%4.6%-0.3St. Louis (IL-Section)5.0%5.7%-0.7Illinois Statewide5.0%6.0%-1.0* Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in June in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas and all but two counties, according to data released... Read More.

Job growth remains below national average

Friday, July 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate increased +0.1 percentage points to 4.7 percent in June and nonfarm payrolls increased by +8,600 jobs over-the-month, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and... Read More.

SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST PREPARES FOR ECLIPSE 2017

Thursday, July 20 by Jc Tinsley

Shawnee National Forest is a popular destination for people headed to Southern Illinois for this summer’s solar eclipse, which takes place August 21. “We expect many people will watch the solar eclipse at NASA’s marquee event in Carbondale, and some will choose to watch it... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest Employee of the Quarter, Trish Abney

Wednesday, July 12 by Jc Tinsley

Shawnee National Forest Employee of the Quarter, Trish Abney Shawnee National Forest recently recognized Trish Abney as Employee of the Quarter for her extra efforts. Abney is the Customer Service Representative at the Hidden Springs Ranger Station in Vienna. She was nominated for her innovative... Read More.

Job growth remains below national average

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate declined -0.1 percentage points to 4.6 percent in May and nonfarm payrolls increased by +2,400 jobs over-the-month, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and... Read More.

Rides Mass Transit District Saline County driver enjoys success at national safety competition

Wednesday, June 14 by Jc Tinsley

A Rides Mass Transit District driver was able to earn high praise at a recent national safety competition. Jill Lyons placed 34th out of a total of 83 participants at the Community Transportation Association of America National Roadeo June 11 in Detroit. Participants were judged in a written test,... Read More.