White County, as Trustee, has completed their tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2018 and prior real estate taxes. The County, as Trustee, will now offer for sale the real estate obtained to the public. They will offer approximately 30 items through a sealed bid auction sale. All sealed bids must be in the White County Treasurer’s Office located in the White County Courthouse, 301 E. Mail Street, Carmi Illinois 62821 no later that the close of business on December 16, 2022. [Read more...]
Michael Hillegas DAR Donates Lap Blankets to Veterans
Pictured are: (not in order) Linda L. Johnson, Lois Burton, Nora Stewart, and Helen Ray-Cooper met with the Michael Hillegas Chapter/NSDAR members Shelia Albright, Dolores Payne and Tullyne Oliver at the Norris City Library. Participating but not in the photo are Mary Wood and VA volunteers Dixie Barnhart and Rose Park.
On November 22, 2022 the Norris City Quilters met at the Norris City Library with Sheila Albright, Michael Hillegas DAR Veterans Chairman. The quilters group donated beautiful hand-tied lap blankets. In turn, the Michael Hillegas DAR Chapter will donate these quilts to the Marion Hospital VA veterans. So far over 30 blankets have been donated. [Read more...]
Nancy J. Winter, CPA – Earned Income Tax Credit Eligibility Rules
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a tax credit for people who work but do not earn high incomes. To qualify for tax year 2022, taxpayers must meet the following requirements and file a tax return. [Read more...]
State of Illinois Awarded $86 Million in CDC Funding to Strengthen Public Health Infrastructure
Funding Will Support Pritzker Administration Efforts to Protect Public Health and Address Disparities in Health Outcomes Across Illinois
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the State of Illinois has been awarded $86 million in federal funding to strengthen the state’s public health workforce and infrastructure. This first-of-its-kind funding from the CDC will support efforts by IDPH and its local health department partners to promote and protect health and address health disparities in communities throughout Illinois. [Read more...]
Michael Hillegas DAR Honors Veterans at Brookstone Estates
The Michael Hillegas Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recently honored veterans residing at Brookstone Estates in Harrisburg. Michael Hillegas Veterans Chairman Shelia Albright conducted the ceremony. DAR Daughter Delores Vick led the Pledge of Allegiance. Norman Alexander was recognized for serving during the Vietnam Era and received a Proclamation from the President and an eagle lapel pin. [Read more...]
Michael Hillegas DAR Conducts Another Successful Food Drive
Assisting with the Food Drive were DAR daughters Shelia Albright and Dolores Payne, Milly Pate, Kay Vailes, Jodie Travelstead, VA Volunteer Dixie Barnhart, VA volunteer, Brenda Crouch, Sandra Wiggin and Carolyn Jarman. Photo provided.
The Michael Hillegas/DAR hosted a very successful Marion VA food drive for needy veterans for the month of Oct. and completed it on the 3rd of Nov.
The photo was taken at the Norris City Library and the food was loaded into a truck driven by Dave Barnhart. A special thank you To the Eldorado Church of God and the Norris City Baptist Church, to Dave and Dixie Barnhart, Norris City Library, Michael Hillegas DAR daughters and also Jim and Brenda Crouch for accepting donations, and all the generous people who made this drive so succesful. Our next drive will be the month of March and end the first week of April. So very thankful for your generosity.
Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program Opens December 15
WHITE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 1105 West Main Street Carmi, Illinois 62821 Contact: Jewel Brooks or Tenley Wessel 618-382-2213, Ext. 3
Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will open the Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program at 8 a.m. on December 15th. Applicants will be required to certify their cover crops approved through their local FSA office before applying. Applicants will also need their current FSA-578 and federal crop insurance policy number(s) for the 2023 application process. The program is applicable for acreage in Illinois planted to cover crops in the fall of 2022 that will be planted to an insurable crop in 2023. [Read more...]
IDOA/White County SWCD Cover Crop Programs Available
WHITE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 1105 West Main Street Carmi, Illinois 62821 Contact: Jewel Brooks or Tenley Wessel 618-382-2213, Ext. 3
IDOA/White County SWCD Cover Crop Programs Available The White County Soil and Water District continues to partner with American Farmland Trust and other conservation agencies to assist farmers with a new program opportunity, Illinois Cover Crop Initiative (ICCI). [Read more...]