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Last Year’s Flu Season; Not Good

Monday, October 1 by Jc Tinsley

Last Year’s Flu Season; Not GoodThe Centers for Disease Control this week released some sobering statistics about last year’s flu season, but the numbers may not account for the people who got sick in Illinois.The CDC said 80,000 people in the U.S. died from the... Read More.

Rush Sentenced to Seven Years in White County Court

Tuesday, August 21 by Jc Tinsley

In White County court Monday, 28 year old Ricky Rush learned his sentence. Rush was convicted of a class 2 felony for unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. He’ll spend the next 7 years behind bars, followed by 2 years of parole. Rush... Read More.

FORMER TREASURER FOR CITY OF ZEIGLER, IL SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR EMBEZZLEMENT AND FRAUD

Wednesday, June 13 by Jc Tinsley

On the morning of June 12, 2018, at the United States District Court in Benton, Illinois, Ryan A. Thorpe, 44, the former Treasurer for the City of Zeigler, was sentenced to four years in federal prison for his conviction for wire fraud and embezzlement from a... Read More.

CAIRO MAN SENTENCED TO 23 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ASSISTING IN THE 2014 ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN CAIRO AND OTHER RELATED CRIMES

Thursday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

Otha Don Watkins, III, 35, of Cairo, Illinois, was sentenced today in United States District Court in Benton to 23 years in prison for assisting James Nathanial Watts in the May 15, 2014, attempted armed robbery of the First National Bank in Cairo and for other... Read More.

Norris City man sentenced to four years Wednesday in White County Court

Thursday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

In White County Court on Wednesday, 42 year old Christopher Hosman of Norris City was sentenced to four years in prison on one count of aggravated DUI and three years on one count of driving while license revoked according to States Attorney Denton... Read More.

Illinois Products Expo To Celebrate 20 Delicious Years

Wednesday, February 28 by Jc Tinsley

This year, the annual Illinois Products Expo celebrates 20 delicious years of introducing Illinois products to the public. Dozens of Illinois food companies, wineries and agricultural associations will take part in this agricultural showcase on the Illinois State Fairgrounds, March 3-4, 2018.This ‘Taste of... Read More.

The Guardian Center to celebrate 20 years of service

Wednesday, January 10 by Jc Tinsley

The Guardian Center, Inc. is pleased to bring Midwest Dueling Pianos to our 20th Year Celebration. Sponsorships are available for this event to support our programs for abused children and their families.Twenty Years! It’s hard to believe, but true. A long time to be... Read More.

Carmi man sentenced to three years on Tuesday

Wednesday, January 3 by Jc Tinsley

In White County Court Tuesday, 27 year old Roy D Ritcheson of Carmi was sentenced to three years in prison on a charge of unlawful violation of an order of protection according to States Attorney Denton Aud.Following incarceration, Ritcheson will be under mandatory... Read More.

Secretary of State Offices Closed for New Year’s Day

Friday, December 29 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and Driver Services facilities open Monday to Friday will be closed on Monday, January 1st, while facilities open Tuesday to Saturday will be closed Saturday, December 30th, in observance of New Year’s Day.All office... Read More.

RLC Dean Chris Nielsen retiring after 40 years on campus

Friday, December 22 by Jc Tinsley

With holidays on the horizon, one Rend Lake College dean is celebrating an extra achievement: retirement. Chris Nielsen, Dean of Applied Science and Technology, is retiring after 25 years with the college next week; only months shy of 40 years roaming RLC’s hallways as... Read More.