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Illinois State Fair Mega Pass for 2018 now on sale

Thursday, November 2 by Jc Tinsley

The countdown to the 2018 Illinois State Fair has officially begun. Fair officials announced today that as part of its holiday promotional campaign, the fair will be offering a 2018 Mega Pass at a discounted price of $60 through the end of the year. ... Read More.

Design Contest Celebrates Approaching Illinois State Police Centennial Milestone

Tuesday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) will celebrate its 100th Anniversary in 2022. In anticipation of the anniversary, the Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation (ISPHF) is hosting a logo design contest open to active and retired ISP employees and the general public.The 100th anniversary logo will... Read More.

Two Evansville men with stolen handguns arrested by Indiana State Police

Monday, October 30 by Jc Tinsley

Early Sunday morning at approximately 1:05, Trooper Zackary Fulton was patrolling St. Joseph Avenue near Delaware in Evansville when he observed a vehicle traveling north with only one operating headlight. Trooper Fulton stopped the vehicle at Thornton’s gas station on St. Joseph Avenue at Maryland... Read More.

State of Illinois sells $4.5 billion in bonds

Thursday, October 26 by Jc Tinsley

Today the State sold $4.5 billion in general obligation bonds to pay down a portion of Illinois' roughly $15 billion backlog of unpaid bills. Proceeds from today's bond sale, together with the proceeds from the $1.5 billion Series 2017ABC general obligation bonds that were... Read More.

Indiana State Police Investigate Death of Gibson County Jail Inmate

Thursday, October 19 by Jc Tinsley

Wednesday at approximately 3:00, Gibson County Correctional Officers found Charles Bradley Sherman, 52, of Princeton, hanging in his cell. Correctional officers immediately initiated CPR before he was transported by ambulance to Gibson General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Preliminary investigation revealed Sherman was in... Read More.

State report: Budget out of balance by $1.7 billion

Friday, October 13 by Jc Tinsley

The state’s fiscal year 2018 budget is out of balance by $1.7 billion, according to a fiscal policy report released today by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget. The imbalance might have been avoided if the General Assembly had enacted $2 billion in... Read More.

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.

State Representative David Reis hosting traveling office hours

Wednesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative David Reis would like to announce traveling office hours, where he will be available in your community to address any constituent concerns on Wednesday, October 11th.Traveling Office Hours will be Wednesday October 11th, 2017AlbionFarm Bureau Building15 South 5th St.10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Mt.... Read More.

State Represenative David Reis Staff to Visit Fairfield and Wayne City

Thursday, September 28 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative David Reis would like to announce traveling office hours, where the Representative’s Staff will be available in your community to address any constituent concerns. Traveling Office Hours: Fairfield City Hall109 North East 2nd St.Thursday October 5th10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wayne City Community Center103 Mill... Read More.

INCREASED ATTENDANCE AT THE 2017 DU QUOIN STATE FAIR

Wednesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

Wonderful weather and a great grandstand lineup were large contributors to a successful 2017 Du Quoin State Fair. State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon is proud to announce that preliminary estimates indicate that attendance at the 2017 fair increased by 3.5-percent as compared to 2016."Each... Read More.