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Emergency Management Officials Urge Caution Revised

Monday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

Each year in the U.S., an average of 37 children die from heatstroke after being left in locked cars. So far in 2017, 14 child fatalities have occurred. With the hottest days of summer just around the corner, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)...

ComEd and Ameren File Rate Impact Reports with the ICC

Monday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) received new annual Rate Impact Reports today from Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) and Ameren Illinois (Ameren) pursuant to

Carmi Police take theft reports, make two arrests over weekend

Monday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police received a burglary report at 1:23 am Saturday morning from Erik Ellis, who stated that while he was in the shower, someone broke into his apartment on Renshaw Avenue and stole his wallet and four rolls of quarters. Ellis estimates he had...

Illinois State Police D19 announce results of Nighttime Enforcement Patrol

Monday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of a Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrol in Wayne and Hamilton Counties during June. This NITE patrol allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to...

Carmi Post 224 drops pair to Boonville Sunday

Monday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

Game 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Boonville 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 4 0 Carmi ...

Sheriff’s Department investigating stolen guns, kayaks.

Monday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department took a burglary report on Saturday from Jake Campbell, who told deputies that sometime between June 1st and July 1st, someone stole five guns and a security system from his residence. Missing are a Kel-Tec AR pistol, a Henry...

Illinois Department of Insurance’s Life Policy Locator Recovers $4.6M for Illinois Families

Monday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) today announced that Illinois families have now claimed more than $4.6 million in life insurance since July 1, 2016 using the Illinois Life Policy Locator Service. The free service helps families find a deceased person’s lost life insurance...

Hamilton Memorial Carmi Family Clinic welcomes new provider

Friday, June 30 by Jc Tinsley

Hamilton Memorial Carmi Family Clinic is pleased to welcome Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Diana Mugge Vaughn. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Walden University in Minneapolis, MN and continued there to receive her Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner.A...

Forests and fireworks don’t mix

Friday, June 30 by Jc Tinsley

The Fourth of July is one of America’s great landmark holidays, celebrating our nation's independence. It is also a great time to enjoy nearby forests and grasslands. However, it is vitally important that all users are aware that possessing, igniting, discharging or using any...

Righter statement on Senate Republican Leader Radogno resigning

Friday, June 30 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement in response to Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno resigning from the Senate effective July 1.“It has been an honor and privilege to serve alongside Leader Christine Radogno.“She has always...