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Shawnee National Forest “Snake Road” closing for fall migration

Thursday, September 1 by Jc Tinsley

Shawnee National Forest’s Snake Road is closing Sept. 1 so that snakes and amphibians – some of them considered threatened and endangered in Illinois and the United States – can migrate from LaRue Swamp to nearby limestone bluffs. Closing the 2.5-mile-long road, also known... Read More.

SIC Students from Carmi and Broughton Earn National Honors in Atlanta

Friday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) students, Mitchell Masterson of Carmi and Austin Cisco of Broughton, along with advisor Kelsie Bond-Rodman, joined more than 1,700 of America’s best and brightest college students as they traveled to the Peach State to connect with... Read More.

Citizens National Bank of Albion Keeping OCC Students Connected

Tuesday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

Olney Central College students will start the new year off with one of the latest technologies. Citizens National Bank of Albion is providing this technology through new quick charge stations so students can power up their many mobile devices throughout the day.More and... Read More.

IDPH National Immunization Awareness Month

Tuesday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

Many parents are preparing their children to head back to school, which includes making sure they have all their needed immunizations. And while immunization is one of the most important things parents can do to protect their children from serious diseases, during National Immunization... Read More.

National Guard members and Reservists can obtain the Veteran Identifier on their Illinois Driver’s License

Friday, July 22 by Jc Tinsley

Former members of the Guard and Reserve who do not have any periods of active duty other than their initial active duty for training and annual training are now eligible to receive "Veteran" on their driver’s licenses. "This bill ensures that every man and... Read More.

Local Archers Shoot Well at S3DA State and National Competitions in June

Wednesday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

It's been a busy month for archers in Southern Illinois. The first ever Illinois S3DA State Tournament was held June 11th and 12th at the SI Archery Club with 47 participants. Over $100,000 worth of scholarships were available at the shoot. Kids came from as far as... Read More.

SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST WELCOMES NEW FOREST SUPERVISOR

Tuesday, June 28 by Jc Tinsley

The Shawnee National Forest welcomes their new administrator, Brendan Cain; who started last week and is stationed at the Headquarters Office in Harrisburg, Illinois. Mr. Cain joins the Shawnee National Forest as the new Forest Supervisor, after long-time Forest Supervisor, Allen Nicholas left earlier... Read More.

Overall Job Growth Still Lags National Average as Illinoisans Leave Labor Force

Friday, June 17 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate in May decreased 0.2 percentage points to 6.4 percent and nonfarm payrolls decreased by -2,500 jobs, based on preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and IDES.... Read More.

SIC Forensic Falcons Earn National Distinction

Wednesday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

SIC Forensic Falcons show off the awards they won at the Phi Rho PI national competition in Costa Mesa, California. Pictured (front row, l-r) are Gabe Motsinger, Shay Wood, Zeb Sanderson, Caleb Abbot, Preston Boone, and Carrice McDaniel. Back row, (l-r) are Haley... Read More.

SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST’S JONESBORO OFFICE WILL TEMPORARILY CLOSE DUE TO STAFF CHANGES

Tuesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

The Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District office located in Jonesboro, Illinois is experiencing staffing changes. Therefore the District office located at 521 N. Main Street in Jonesboro will be temporarily closed to the public from April 18th through May 2nd, 2016. The office will reopen... Read More.