Yearly Archives: 2021

Illinois Capital Development Board Releases Over $596,000 in Rebuild Illinois Funding to Southeastern Illinois College Towards Exterior Repairs

HARRISBURG – The Illinois Capital Development Board Thursday announced over $596,000 has been released from the state towards exterior repairs at Southeastern Illinois College, with local matching funds supporting a total investment of over $794,000. The funding will help address deferred maintenance projects on the Southeastern Illinois College campus that have been stalled due to

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Illinois Capital Development Board Releases Over $4.3 Million in Rebuild Illinois Funding for Repairs at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

CARBONDALE – The Illinois Capital Development Board Thursday announced over $4.3 million has been released for the replacement of sewer line, repairs to the campus streamline, and tunnel at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale. The funding will help address deferred maintenance projects on the Southern Illinois University – Carbondale campus that has been stalled due

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ISP District 19 in Carmi Releases Nighttime Enforcement Patrol Results from Hamilton and White Counties

CARMI – Illinois State Police District 19 in Carmi has released results from a Nighttime Enforcement Patrol conducted in Hamilton and White counties during April. This NITE patrol allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to impaired driving and occupant restraint violations, especially between the hours of 9

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Five Area Agencies Each Receive $10,000 Grant from AmerenCares

MARION – Benton-West City Ministerial Alliance, Wesley Foundation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Murphysboro Food Pantry, Herrin Community Food Pantry, and Carbondale Good Samaritan Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen each received recently a $10,000 grant from AmerenCares to support community members near either the Grand Tower or Southern Illinois reliability project. “We are thrilled to

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Benton City Council to Hold Special Budget Meeting Monday

BENTON – The Benton City Council will hold a special City Council meeting dealing with the proposed Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget Monday night at 6 at City Hall. The public is invited to attend.

Ferrell Hospital Carmi Family Clinic Groundbreaking for New Facility Set for Monday

CARMI – Ferrell Hospital Carmi Family Medicine will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility on Monday at 1 p.m. It will be located at 1338 Highway 1 in Carmi. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing during the event.

Grayville Man Sentenced to IDOC for Forgery, Criminal Damage to Government Property

CARMI – A Grayville man was sentenced Wednesday in White County Court to the Illinois Department of Corrections for forgery and criminal damage to government property. White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud says 36-year-old Nicholas Lofton will spend four years and 10 months in IDOC and serve one year of mandatory supervised release following his

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Electronic Recycling Event Saturday in Carrier Mills

CARRIER MILLS – The first electronic recycling event of year in Carrier Mills will take place tomorrow at the Municipal Building parking lot on North Mill Street. The event will run from 9 a.m. until noon or until the truck is full. If you plan to participate, you will need to follow social distancing guidelines

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Carbondale Police Investigating Wednesday Night Shooting on South Oakland Avenue

CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police are investigating a report of shots fired in the 500 and 600 blocks of South Oakland Avenue Wednesday night. Officers from the SIU Police Department located a vehicle abandoned in a parking lot near the intersection of Douglas Drive and Lincoln which had been struck by gunfire. A black male wearing

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Bost Endorses Diederich for Williamson County Sheriff

MARION – Jeff Diederich’s campaign for Williamson County Sheriff received a big boost Thursday as Congressman Mike Bost formally endorsed his campaign. Bost stated in his letter of endorsement, “Jeff is a man of integrity with strong work ethic and motivation, which have helped him develop and operate businesses with progressively successful results and a

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