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FMH celebrates National Healthcare Supply Chain Week

Pictured are Stacy Blaine, Director of Purchasing, and Rhonda Hart, who were recognized this week during National Healthcare Supply Chain Week. The Purchasing Department staff at Fairfield Memorial Hospital consists of a team of two hardworking individuals whose roles are extremely important. Stacy Blaine,... Read More.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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

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

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

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

Unemployment rate drops in all metro areas  Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates   Metropolitan Area June 2017 June 2016 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 4.4% 5.3% -0.9 Carbondale-Marion 5.2% 5.8% -0.6 Champaign-Urbana 4.8% 5.3% -0.5 Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights 5.1% 6.2% -1.1 Danville 6.8% 7.0% -0.2 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 4.5% 5.4% -0.9 Decatur 5.9% 6.6% -0.7 Elgin 4.8% 5.2% -0.4 Kankakee 5.4% 6.0% -0.6 Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI 4.3% 4.9% -0.6 Peoria 5.5% 6.2% -0.7 Rockford 5.8% 6.3% -0.5 Springfield 4.3% 4.6% -0.3 St. Louis (IL-Section) 5.0% 5.7% -0.7 Illinois Statewide 5.0% 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

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

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.
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Shawnee National Forest Employee of the Quarter, Trish Abney

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.