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The Norris City Village board will meet on Monday night with the following agenda.
Agenda
Village Board Meeting
February 6, 2023
7:00 p.m. City Hall
Roll Call, Prayer & Pledge, Approval of: January Minutes, January Treasurer's Report, January Bills [Read more...]
Carmi Rotary Club meeting
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Carmi Rotary club got an update on the local scouting program on Thursday from scoutmaster Spencer Coe.
Spencer told the group that he has been digging into the history of scouting in Carmi, and discovered that in a 1962 news story, it was stated that the Carmi scouts had 125 members, and was the biggest club in the state, and possibly in the country! [Read more...]
State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) has been appointed to serve in a new leadership role as the Minority Spokesperson for the Senate Energy and Public Utilities in the 103rd General Assembly.
“It’s an honor to take on the responsibility of being the Senate Republicans’ Minority Spokesperson for the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee,” said Sen. Bryant. “It’s no secret that Illinois has faced several recent energy-related issues, whether that be rate hikes or potential power plant closures. I look forward to the Committee’s first meeting, so we can begin tackling these issues and ensure that our state’s energy policies benefits everyone who calls Illinois their home.” [Read more...]
The family of James E. Crouch would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to each and everyone for their many acts of kindness shown to us during the passing of our loved one. Mere words cannot express what we feel in our hearts for each of you.
A special thanks to pastors Bradley Hunt, Ron Gray, and Dennis Reed! To the Eldorado Church of God for the wonderful meal. To Jim's nephews. To Kay, Marla, Carmen, and Lester. To cousins Joe and Charlotte Morehead. Also to the Village of Norris City and the businesses and people in it. Jim loved his town and everyone in it. And last but not least
As Carmen would say, we are now forever joined at the hip. May God Bless each and everyone of you.
Brenda Crouch and family
Using a 529 plan to save for a child's education comes with a lot of advantages. All earnings generated by the after-tax investments are tax-free for qualified educational expenses, multiple plans are available in each state, contribution limits are high, and they can be handy estate-planning tools, too. But there's one big drawback: What if your child doesn’t use all the money or even any of it for education? [Read more...]
Nursing student Connor Rice tries out the new virtual reality learning system at SIC.
SIC Celebrates with Open House to Showcase New Virtual Reality Training for Nurses
Harrisburg, Ill. (Feb. 1, 2023) - February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and Illinois community colleges across the state are celebrating their valuable role in preparing the workforce for in-demand jobs. CTE programs offered at community colleges provide students with hands-on training and real-world experience in a variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. [Read more...]
House Republican Floor Leader and State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) has added his name to a legislative effort to repeal the recently signed firearms ban. Windhorst says the firearms ban unfairly targets law-abiding citizens and infringes on constitutionally-guaranteed Second Amendment Rights. [Read more...]
State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) announced this week that he has filed legislation that would repeal what he calls an unconstitutional firearms ban that was signed into law by Governor Pritzker in January. Severin says he has heard from thousands of outraged citizens that believe their rights to lawfully possess, sell, or transfer many commonly used firearms are being infringed. Severin filed HB 1564 on Monday. [Read more...]