The Mount Carmel City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 13th with all members present. After approval of the minutes from the previous three meetings the council was due to be addressed by Kyle Peach of Wabash Valley College about an upcoming WVC fundraiser; however, Peach was unable to make the meeting. After hearing details of a proposed fundraiser to be held sometime in November, the council gave […]
The Olney City Council met in regular session on Monday (October 13) with all members present. After approving the consent agenda, which included a Resolution to Rescind Resolution 2024-R-80 authorizing a tourism grant application & program, the council voted to approve and authorize payment of accounts payable including an invoice to Tri-M Plumbing in the amount of $120 for backflow testing; with Councilman Miller abstaining from the vote. During presentation […]
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners in Olney has announced that it is now accepting applications to establish an eligibility list for the position of firefighter. Applicants must be at least 21 years old at the time of hire and must not have reached 35 years of age by the filing date, unless otherwise exempt under Illinois statute—such as current paid-on-call firefighters. The position offers a starting base salary […]
The Grayville City Council held their regular meeting on Monday night. The Treasurer reports the city currently has $1,704,158.81 in the Restricted Account, $1,454,158.71 in the Investment Account, and $193,201.80 in Cash Available for Operations; for a total of $3,351,519.32. The Police Chief reports that for the month of September officers received 199 calls to service, opened 8 investigations, made 5 arrests, and wrote 23 citations and 5 written warnings. […]
The Grayville City Council will convene for its regular meeting this evening at 7 p.m. at Grayville City Hall. Following routine reports, the council will enter an executive session before resuming open discussion to address several items of new business. Among the first items on the agenda is Change Order 4B for the Phase 2 Water Main Replacement – Section B project. The board will also consider a revolving loan […]
A 25-year-old Albion man appeared in Edwards County Court this week for a pretrial conference on multiple felony charges. According to court records, Hunter Futrill faces two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim over the age of five and one count of grooming. During his appearance, Futrill waived his right to a speedy trial, allowing additional time for legal proceedings and case preparation. The court has scheduled […]
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported three separate arrests over the weekend, with individuals facing a range of charges including burglary, resisting law enforcement, and battery of a peace officer. According to arrest records, Justin Angle, 42, was taken into custody Friday afternoon around 3:34 p.m. He faces charges of resisting a peace officer and criminal trespass. On Saturday morning at approximately 10:54 a.m., 19-year-old Luke Rankin was arrested on […]
The Edwards County Clerk’s Office is currently accepting applications for the position of Deputy Clerk. The full-time position offers a starting wage of $18 per hour, with regular work hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Deputy Clerk will assist with a variety of administrative and clerical duties within the County Clerk’s Office, including public service interactions, record management, and data entry. Employees are eligible for […]