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Governor Takes Clemency Action

Monday, February 20 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today granted five and denied 129 clemency petitions.This is the fifteenth set of petitions the governor has reviewed since taking office. Governor Rauner cleared the clemency backlog left from previous administrations in December 2016. This is the first full set of... Read More.

Sheriff’s Department takes report of damage in Springerton

Thursday, February 16 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department took a report of damage to a building in Springerton Wednesday morning after a car struck it Monday evening.Bill Harl reported to Sheriff’s deputies that on Tuesday, Springerton mayor Curt Rush phoned him that a vehicle had struck the... Read More.

Shimkus Takes Oath of Office

Wednesday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) was sworn in today as a Member of the 115th Congress. Left to Right: Congressman John Shimkus, Karen Shimkus, Speaker Paul Ryan (R, Wisconsin-01), Daniel Shimkus. “I’m very excited,” Shimkus said. “If we ever had a chance to... Read More.

Rauner Administration Takes Next Step to Improve Administrative Hearing Process

Monday, December 19 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today announced the Bureau of Administrative Hearings at Central Management Services unveiled its new website providing the public information on the administrative hearing process. The website, which stems from an Executive Order signed in April, will make... Read More.

RLC Foundation Annual Dinner takes “celebrating success” to new levels

Tuesday, December 6 by Jc Tinsley

The Rend Lake College Foundation celebrated success in many different ways during the Annual Dinner Thursday night at the Holiday Inn in Mt. Vernon. With the honoring of the Alumnus of the Year, four outstanding donors, and a special student, the evening was full... Read More.

Rauner Takes Steps to Reduce Risks from Blagojevich-Quinn Inherited Financial Deals

Tuesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

Over the past several months, the Rauner Administration has taken steps to reduce the state’s financial risk on interest rate swaps and letters of credit. The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) recently completed renegotiations with all the banks that hold the state’s swaps... Read More.

SIC Board Takes Action on New Bachelor Degree Agreement

Tuesday, July 19 by Jc Tinsley

The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met Tuesday, July 12 at 6 p.m. in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room to unanimously pass an agreement with Missouri Baptist University to offer a Bachelor’s Degree at SIC for area students. Officials say that the university... Read More.

Sheriff’s Department takes report of stolen gas; tows abandoned vehicle

Tuesday, June 21 by Jc Tinsley

40 year old Dustin Pierce of Springerton turned himself into the White County Sheriff’s office on Monday to answer a White County warrant for driving on a suspended license. Pierce was taken into custody at 8:30am and was later released from the White... Read More.

Sheriff’s Department takes report of broken windshield in Enfield

Wednesday, June 8 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department received a call about a damaged car in Enfield on Tuesday afternoon. Deputies responded to 723 South First Street just before 1pm, where Christina Wilson showed them the damage to her 2001 Pontiac Grand Am. According to the damage... Read More.

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Carmi Rotary takes a trip through Israel at Thursday meeting

Friday, May 20 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s meeting of the Carmi Rotary club, the members took a trip to Israel, courtesy of Pastor Randy Douglass of the First United Methodist Church of Carmi.Pastor Douglass made a trip to the holy land in 2014 as part of a large group.... Read More.