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Rowe, Bailey, Bryant Speak Out at Final Gun Ban Hearing Monday

Tuesday, November 7 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Radio Network contributed to this story. With litigation against Illinois’ gun ban still pending, despite Friday’s appeals court ruling upholding the law, some are looking for...

IECC Colleges Recognized as Best in State/Nation by Education Research Website

Tuesday, November 7 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges received high marks from Intelligent.com, as the education research website ranked Frontier Community, Lincoln Trail, Olney Central and Wabash Valley among the top community colleges in Illinois and the nation.A trusted resource for program rankings and higher education, Intelligent.com evaluates...

Local Sports Recap – November 7, 2023

Tuesday, November 7 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team will travel to Bloomington this weekend for the IHSA State Finals. Carmi punched their ticket to the Final 4 after defeating Champaign St. Thomas More in 3 sets at the Robinson 2A Super Sectional.

Cops and Kids Leaders Preparing to Launch Year 24 in White County

Monday, November 6 by Jc Tinsley

The tradition that began 23 years ago with officer Jonathan Lucas will continue. The Cops with Kids program is set to make a difference for dozens of young people throughout the county this December. Officer Jacob Quillen is taking over the program for the...

Farmers throughout State and Region Nearing End of 2023 Harvest

Monday, November 6 by Jc Tinsley

In spite of some hard freezes and snow, Illinois farmers are still hard at work bringing in the last 19% of the corn harvest and the last 10% of the soybean crop.Thanks to good weather, Mark Schleusener, a statistician with the U.S. Department of...

FMH Senior Life Solutions to host Antique Christmas Angel Tree

Monday, November 6 by Jc Tinsley

The Senior Life Solutions Department is sponsoring an Antique Christmas Angel Tree for older adults throughout the community who are in need or do not have any family nearby. Each ornament on the Antique Christmas Angel Tree has the name of an older adult,...

U.S. Attorney Office to Present Senior Fraud Prevention Seminar at Carmi Library

Monday, November 6 by Jc Tinsley

To educate seniors on the latest scams targeting them online and over the phone, the U.S. Attorney's Office is partnering with the Carmi Public Library to host a fraud prevention seminar."Elder fraud is a major concern nationwide, as criminals target seniors who may be...

White County Sheriff’s Office Receives Reports of Theft, Burglary, Criminal Damage

Monday, November 6 by Jc Tinsley

A rural Carmi church has been broken into according to reports. White County Sheriff’s officials were called Saturday morning to Zion Methodist Church. On scene, law enforcement were told the church’s back door was found wide open and say it appeared the door had...

Free Carmi Thanksgiving Meal Coming to a Table Near You

Monday, November 6 by Jc Tinsley

A community tradition will continue this Thanksgiving as organizers prepare for the annual Carmi Thanksgiving meal. The free Thanksgiving meal will be held on the holiday from 11am –...

Chamber of Commerce Holds Successful Binga Event Saturday Giving Out More than $6,500 in Purses

Monday, November 6 by Jc Tinsley

Several area ladies walked away with brand new purses after the Carmi Chamber of Commerce’s Binga Handbag event Saturday. The organization held the fundraiser at the Carmi VFW where about 150 folks turned out and matched numbers in an effort to win purses valued...