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Early Sunday Traffic Stop in Carmi Lands Man in Jail on Drug, Motor Vehicle Charges

CARMI – A Carmi man is facing drug and motor vehicle charges following an early Sunday morning traffic stop for having an expired registration sticker at the intersection of Oak Street and Lexington Avenue in Carmi. Carmi Police say their K9 conducted a sniff of the vehicle and alerted to the presence of drugs in

Hamilton County Unit 10 School Board Set to Meet Tonight

18FebruaryBarry

MCLEANSBORO – The Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education is set to meet tonight at 6 at the Unit Office in McLeansboro. The board is expected to take up several issues under old business and possibly approve fire door projects, a quote from Southern Illinois Cabinets, Doors and More for floor

Hamilton County Board to Possibly Approve Solar Farm at Tonight’s Meeting

18FebruaryBarry

MCLEANSBORO – Hamilton County could be one step closer to having a solar farm. The Hamilton County Board is expected to review, discuss and possibly approve the installation of a solar farm in unincorporated Hamilton County and an application request for a solar farm construction permit when it meets tonight at 6 at the courthouse

City of Carmi to Host Electronics Recycling Event

18Februaryadmin

CARMI – The City of Carmi will host an electronics recycling event for Carmi and White County residents on Saturday, March 28, 2020 from 9 a.m. to noon at 520 North 3rd Street in Carmi. Accepted items include: CRT, Projection, Plasma, Flat Screen, Console TVs,& Flat screen monitors Computers (towers and laptops), printers, cables and peripherals

Franklin County Holds Decommissioning Ceremony for 1875 Courthouse

18Februaryadmin

BENTON – A large crowd turned out Monday afternoon to witness Franklin County history as the 1875 Franklin County Courthouse was officially decommissioned on the Benton Square. Members of the Franklin County Board were on hand along with other state and county officials to share a few words about the courthouse and its history and

Educational Clearinghouse Council Seeking Area Businesses to Sponsor Scholarships

17Februaryadmin

MT. VERNON – The Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Educational Clearinghouse Council to provide scholarships to area high school students. Bluford Schools Superintendent Shane Gordon is also the Vice President for the Educational Clearinghouse Council. He says the scholarships will be specific to the student’s future career aspirations. Each scholarship

USDA to Invest $3.4M to Expand High Speed Internet Access in Hamilton County

17Februaryadmin

DAHLGREN – The USDA announced Friday that $3.4 million will be granted to Hamilton County Telephone Co-Op to expand high speed broadband internet to over 600 rural homes, farms, and businesses in Hamilton and surrounding counties. The USDA’s Illinois State Director Douglas Wilson made the announcement at the co-op’s main offices in Dahlgren Friday. He

Section of South 12th Street in Mt. Vernon to Close for Water Line Work Monday

14Februaryadmin

MT. VERNON – South 12th Street in Mt. Vernon from Perkins to Veterans Memorial Drive will be closed from Monday at 8:15 a.m. to Tuesday at 4 p.m. Mt. Vernon City Manager Mary Ellen Bechtel says the closure is necessary due to ongoing water line work in the area. The work will shift on South

Maintenance Work on Illinois 15 Bridge over I-57/64 Begins February 25

14FebruaryBarry

MT. VERNON – IDOT says a lane closure on the bridge carrying Illinois 15 east over I-57 and I-64 will begin Tuesday, Feb. 25 and Wednesday, Feb. 26. Crews will be performing maintenance work on the bridge, weather permitting. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through the construction site as quickly as possible. You are encouraged

Several Southern Illinois Housing Authorities to Receive More Than $20M in Federal Grants

14Februaryadmin

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – Some southern Illinois housing authorities will be receiving federal money for management improvements and the development, financing, and modernization of Public Housing properties. In a press release Thursday, Congressman Mike Bost’s office announced that over $20 million in grants will be awarded to housing authorities in Illinois’ 12th U.S. House District. Some