Local News

MCPD arrest report 6/16 – 6/18

Tuesday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.06/16/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested two subjects after investigating a domestic disturbance that occurred in the 100 block of N. Chestnut Street. Police...

Field set for Carmi Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament

Monday, June 19 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 24 at the Carmi Country Club. As of June 16, teams for morning play with 8:00 a.m. tee off include: Hale Body Shop, Carmi Kiwanis Club, First Bank, City of...

Sheriff’s Department investigates damage reports

Monday, June 19 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department took a report of a slashed tire in Norris City on Saturday morning. Donald Rumsey told deputies that sometime overnight, someone slashed the rear driver’s side tire on his pickup at his residence on North East Street. Later Saturday morning,...

Legion Post 224 suffers tough road loss to Boonville Friday night, rain out on Sunday

Monday, June 19 by Jc Tinsley

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IECC Board Agenda – June 20, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. – Lincoln Trail College

Monday, June 19 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board Agenda June 20, 2017 7:00 p.m. Lincoln Trail College Cafeteria 1. Call to Order & Roll Call...................................................................................... Chairman Fischer 2. Disposition of Minutes................................................................................................. CEO Bruce 3. ...

Carmi Police make two weekend arrests

Monday, June 19 by Jc Tinsley

Friday afternoon, Carmi Police arrested 31 year old Jarred Bolin of McLeansboro on a Hamilton County warrant after he was seen entering Pundrakes. After Bolin was in custody, officers found a metal pipe used to...

Possible theft attempt thwarted by neighbor

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department received a call about an attempted car break-in early Thursday morning.James Parker reported seeing a white male in the Country Estates parking lot who appeared to be attempting to gain entry to a vehicle owned by Rowdy Damm around...

Scenes from the second week of Kids Summer Camps at RLC

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

The second week of Kids Summer Camps at Rend Lake College saw students of all ages getting active outside, practicing their skills, and learning in eight different camps. The students participated in Adventures Under the Sea, Blastoff, Drone Zone, Garbage Pail Science, Martial Arts,...

Electronics recycling and disposal returns to Carrier Mills this Saturday

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

Electronics recycling returns Saturday June 17th, in Village of Carrier Mills. The event is held on the Carrier Mills Municipal Building Parking lot, located at 101 North Mill Street, from 9 a.m. until Noon.No longer can you throw electronics away and they be taken...

Job growth remains below national average

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate declined -0.1 percentage points to 4.6 percent in May and nonfarm payrolls increased by +2,400 jobs over-the-month, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and...