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HARRISBURG – A Carmi man and a juvenile were arrested after leading Harrisburg Police and the Saline County Sheriff’s Office on a police chase Monday night. According to Harrisburg Police, shortly after 9 p.m., Carmi Police notified Harrisburg Police that they were investigating an Attempted Homicide/Unlawful Use of a Firearm …

BENTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is recruiting for Student Trainee Intern Positions (Pathways Interns) for the 2022 recreation season. The Pathways Internship Program provides paid opportunities to explore federal careers while still in school. Additionally, Pathways Interns may be non-competitively converted to a permanent …

CARMI – Southeastern Illinois College has announced plans to break ground in Carmi on a career and technical education center for welding, commercial driver’s license (CDL), and auto/diesel programs, as well as introductory trades education. The new complex will be located to the north of the David L Stanley White …

MT. VERNON – A fitness to stand trial evaluation has been ordered in the Jefferson County case against 55-year-old Frederick Goss who is accused of robbing a Mt. Vernon gas station and gunpoint and then exchanging gunfire with a Mt. Vernon Police Department officer as he fled the scene. Goss …

BROUGHTON – There will be a scheduled power outage for the Village of Broughton and immediate area Wednesday afternoon.  Starting at 12:30 p.m. the power to the Village of Broughton will be suspended while maintenance work occurs. The maintenance may last up to 4 hours before being restored.  Residents should …

MURPHYSBORO/CARBONDALE – Do you have holiday lights that you are no longer using? You can recycle your unwanted holiday string lights, working or non-working, through the Jackson County electronics recycling program year round at Southern Recycling Center, located 300 West Chestnut Street, Carbondale, IL.In addition to the permanent location, now …

WEST FRANKFORT – Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health care, will host a virtual hiring event for Life Skills Instructors on Tuesday, November 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To sign up to be interviewed, visit https://bit.ly/1130LSI on or before November 30. “Virtual interviews help employers connect with job seekers …