Southeastern Illinois College (SIC) will be offering mini semester courses this spring both online and on campus for courses ranging from public speaking to plant maintenance to biofuels system technology. 

The Illinois Policy Institute is proposing a budget conservative group leaders contend would put an end to the state’s nearly two-year impasse, closing a $7.1 billion deficit without adding any new taxes.

The city of Metropolis Water/Light/Street Committee met Nov. 16 to revive the electronic recycling program.

The city of Metropolis Police and Fire Committee met Oct. 5 to approve budget items.

The Carmi City Council met Dec. 20 to authorize vendor invoices.

The Vienna City Council met Dec. 21 to swear-in the new treasurer.

Property owners in Illinois are the hardest hit in the nation when it comes to taxes. And the property tax burden coupled with falling home values is crippling homeowners and leading many Illinois families to deduce that buying a home in Illinois just isn’t worth it.

The Southeastern Illinois College (SIC) Forensic Falcons took home more than 30 awards at a speech tournament on Jan. 21 at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

The Southern Illinois Miners recently released their promotional schedule for the 2017 season, according to the team's website.

Marion native Cassie Brooke has been named the head golf coach and assistant athletic director at Morthland College in West Frankfort, according to a news release on the school's website.

Several Illinois legislators have responded to the House’s latest capitulation to longtime Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), decrying the body’s utter lack of independence or apparent motivation to value representation of home jurisdictions over the speaker’s sway.

Following Gov. Bruce Rauner’s recent State of the State address in Springfield, major news organizations observed the highlights and takeaways as he reiterated remarks on continuing budget gridlock while simultaneously calling for compromise and reform.

A potential solution in Illinois’ long-running and often contentious budget impasse may finally be in sight.

State Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a motion yesterday asking the court to dissolve the preliminary injunction that ordered state worker paychecks to continue while the Illinois budget was at an impasse.

Ralph Santana, a special instructor with the Southern Illinois Miners who has been with the team since its first season, will have his number retired during a special ceremony this summer.

Chosen for her extensive business, government and human services experience, former Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger was named deputy governor today by Gov. Bruce Rauner in order to support conquering the state’s financial ordeals.

Southeastern Illinois College's production of the Louisa May Alcott classic, 'Little Women,' will take place Feb. 10-11.

The Metropolis City Council met Dec. 27 to accept road closures.

The Grayville City Council met Dec. 27 to approve the purchasing policy.

The Harrisburg City Council met Dec. 15 to recognize retiring police officers.