Good financial news for the city of Mt. Carmel as the results of the city audit were revealed last night. The news came from Arlynne Stroman of Botsch and Associates in Carmi…
Stroman said there were no issues with how city finances are managed saying it was a clean audit. Finance commissioner Joe Judge said the positive news was the result of a lot of people….
Stroman offered a brief summary of the audit to the city council saying the entire document totaled 70 pages.
Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that Secretary of State Police will conduct statewide parking stings targeting individuals illegally parking in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities at shopping malls beginning on Black Friday, Nov. 23.
Secretary of State Police will enforce the provisions of the Parking Program for Persons with Disabilities at shopping centers in Aurora, Bloomington, Carbondale, Chicago, Fairview Heights, Oak Brook, Orland Park, Peoria, Rockford, Schaumburg and Springfield on Nov. 23. Friday marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season and one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Other enforcements will take place during the holiday season in Chicago, the suburbs and throughout the state.
“Our mission is not to issue tickets, but to ensure that accessible parking spaces are available to those who need them,” White said. “Parking illegally in a space reserved for people with disabilities means a possible driver’s license suspension and a hefty fine, money which could otherwise be used on gifts. Remember, if you don’t belong there, don’t park there.”
Drivers caught misusing a placard face a six-month driver’s license suspension and a $600 fine. Repeat violators will face a one-year driver’s license suspension and a $750 fine for a second offense; for third or subsequent offenses, violators will face a $1,000 fine plus a one-year driver’s license revocation. The fine for parking in an accessible parking space without a disability placard or disability license plates can be up to $350. Using a deceased person’s placard or a fraudulent placard can result in a $2,500 fine and one-year revocation of a driver’s license.
Currently, there are 547,637 permanent disability placards, 62,503 disability license plates and 6,618 disabled veteran plates registered in Illinois.
White urges individuals to report abuse of parking spaces for people with disabilities by calling 217-785-0309. Callers should be prepared to report placard and license plate numbers, as well as the location of vehicles. People can also report abuse via the Secretary of State’s website at www.cyberdriveillinois.com and complete the Parking Program for Persons with Disabilities Abuse Complaint Form.
On 11/15/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Cameron B.S. Brown, age 29, of Mt. Carmel, for Driving While License Suspended following a traffic stop in the area of 12th & Market Street. The officer knew Brown had a suspended license and placed him under arrest. Brown was taken to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and held pending the posting of $150 cash bond.
On 11/15/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Tamera B. Hadley Richardson, age 53, of Mt. Carmel, for Driving While License Suspended following a traffic stop in the 900 block of Chestnut Street. Richardson was transported to the Wabash County Jail where she was charged and held on a $150 cash bond.
On 11/16/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Hanna R. Tausch, age 41, of Princeton, IN, for Possession of a Controlled Substance following a traffic stop at 8th & Walnut Street. During the stop Tausch admitted to being in possession of Xanax, without a prescription, which is a Controlled Substance. Tausch turned the pills over and was placed under arrest. Tausch was transported to the Wabash County Jail where she was charged and held pending a bond setting by a judge.
On 11/18/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Charles Logan Shoemaker, age 23, of Mt. Carmel, for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer. A complaint was made about a possible impaired driver operating a white Chevrolet coming from Indiana to Illinois. Officers located the suspect vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop after observing a traffic violation. Shoemaker fled from the officer attempting to stop him and continued on to his residence in the 500 block of Division Street. Shoemaker then exited and continued to flee on foot. Officers located Shoemaker hiding in the basement of the residence. Officers placed Shoemaker under arrest at this time. During their interaction with Shoemaker they found signs of impairment from alcohol present. Field sobriety testing was conducted on Shoemaker with the officer observed several clues indicating impairment. Shoemaker was held at the Wabash County Jail on the above mentioned charges pending the posting of bond.
On 11/18/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Zachary S. Cowling, age 27, of Princeton, IN, for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Police received a public complaint regarding a reckless driver operating a black Ford coming from Indiana into Illinois. Police located the suspect vehicle commit a traffic violation on McDowell Street and a traffic stop was conducted. Field sobriety testing was conducted, with the officer observing several clues on Cowling to indicate impairment, and he was subsequently arrested. Cowling was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged with DUI. Cowling was held pending the posting of bond.
On 11/18/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Steven W. Sherman, age 43, of Mt. Carmel, for Domestic Battery following a dispute with a girlfriend at a residence located in the 400 block of N Walnut Street. While officers investigated this incident, they found evidence to indicate a physical battery had occurred, which resulted in the arrest of Sherman. Sherman was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and held pending a bond setting by a judge.
On November 16th, 2018, at approximately 8:30 am, Mt. Carmel first responders were notified of a two vehicle accident at the intersection of College Drive and Park Road. It was reported that a 2002 Mass Transit Ride bus was northbound on College Drive with three passengers when the bus failed to stop at the intersection of College Drive and Park Road. The bus collided with a 2013 Ford truck driven by Jeff L. Parker of Mt. Carmel. Two passengers on the bus were transferred by ambulance to Wabash General Hospital for treatment. The driver of the bus was identified as Ashlyn N. Rios of Lawrenceville, Illinois. Rios was cited for disobeying a stop sign. Parker reported minor injuries but was not transferred by ambulance. The conditions of the other passengers is unknown. MCPD was assisted by the Wabash County Sheriff's Office, Mt. Carmel Fire, and Wabash General Hospital.
The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to Wabash General Hospital Main Laboratory, Mount Carmel, Illinois based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs.
The facility’s director, Catherine R. Soldo, M.D., was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services being provided. Wabash General Hospital Main Laboratory is one of more than 8,000 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide.
The U.S. federal government recognizes the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program, begun in the early 1930s, as being equal-to or more-stringent-than the government’s own inspection program.
During the CAP accreditation process, designed to ensure the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients, inspectors examine the laboratory’s records and quality control of procedures for the preceding two years. CAP inspectors also examine laboratory staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, safety program and record, and overall management.
About the College of American Pathologists
As the world’s largest organization of board-certified pathologists and leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide
