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SIC National Champion archers honored

Monday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

During a reception to honor the Southeastern Illinois College Falcon Archers on Oct. 26, a surprise was in store for the champion women’s team. On behalf  of the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (ILSC), Rep. Brandon Phelps was in attendance to present the 2016 Division I National... Read More.

SIC Women Capture Division I National Archery Championship

Thursday, October 20 by Jc Tinsley

SIC women dominated in Division I Bow Hunter Archery at nationals. Pictured (l-r) are Makayla McKenzie (Carmi), Kira McCalip (Rantoul), Alli Armstrong (Elizabethtown, Ill.), Jessica Morris (Golconda), and Adriana Armstrong (Elizabethtown, Ill.). The team of McCalip, Alli Armstrong and Morris won the women’s... Read More.

SIC Hosts National Archery Championships and wins seven of eight titles

Thursday, October 13 by Jc Tinsley

Celebrating after winning the 2016 USIAC North Regional Division I title are (l-r) Kenny Raigner, Jr., Carmi, Ill.; Jessica Morris, Golconda, Ill.; Jeffrey George Shawneetown, Ill.; Rhett Bullard, Iuka, Ill.; Garrett Lane, Elizabethtown, Ill.; Adriana Armstrong, Elizabethtown, Ill.; Alli Armstrong, Elizabethtown, Ill.; Kira... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest Employee of the Quarter, Elizabeth Kuplent

Friday, October 7 by Jc Tinsley

Shawnee National Forest recently recognized Elizabeth Kuplent as Employee of the Quarter for her efforts at the Hidden Springs Ranger District office. Kuplent led an important effort of cataloging and retaining historic files, such as Government Land Office Survey Notes, which often are... Read More.

Critter Night coming to the Shawnee National Forest

Wednesday, October 5 by Jc Tinsley

Shawnee National Forest, Friends of the Shawnee National Forest and Unimin Corporation, present “Critter Night.” This free, family event at the Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds in Jonesboro, Illinois takes place Friday, October 14 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Learn about Illinois’ nocturnal animals while... Read More.

Illinois Banking Regulators, Federal Reserve Release 2016 National Survey on Community Banking

Friday, September 30 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Banking, in conjunction with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the Federal Reserve, published this week Community Banking in the 21st Century: Opportunities, Challenges and Perspectives, an annual report that features the... Read More.

Illinois Unemployment Rate Remains Above National Average in All but Two Metro Areas

Friday, September 23 by Jc Tinsley

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment RatesMetropolitan AreaAug. 2016Aug. 2015Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington5.1%4.9%0.2Carbondale-Marion5.9%6.0%-0.1Champaign-Urbana5.1%5.4%-0.3Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights5.4%5.6%-0.2Danville7.1%7.3%-0.2Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL5.6%5.3%0.3Decatur6.7%7.3%-0.6Elgin5.1%5.6%-0.5Kankakee6.1%6.7%-0.6Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI4.8%5.1%-0.3Peoria6.2%6.5%-0.3Rockford6.3%7.0%-0.7Springfield4.6%5.1%-0.5St. Louis (IL-Section)5.7%6.2%-0.5Illinois Statewide5.5%5.8%-0.3* Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–Again this month, twelve of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced decreases in their over-the-year unemployment rate and eight of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs,... Read More.

Illinois American Water Offers Student Art Contest in Conjunction with National “Imagine a Day Without Water” Event

Friday, September 16 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois American Water is inviting 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classrooms within the Company’s service area to participate in an “Imagine a Day Without Water” art contest. Winning students will win their classroom a $100 donation. Artwork may also be featured in a future bill... Read More.

RLC’s EMT Paramedic program receives national accreditation

Wednesday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

Current and future students in Rend Lake College’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Paramedic program now have the opportunity to sit for the National Registry of EMTs Paramedic Exam, thanks to a new accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).Previously,... Read More.