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Statement from Governor Regarding American Healthcare Act

Friday, May 5 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner has released the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the American Healthcare Act: “The bill that passed in the U.S. House today continues to be of deep concern to our administration. Recent changes did not...

Shimkus Statement on House Passage of the American Health Care Act

Friday, May 5 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) released the following statement after the House approved legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), known more commonly as Obamacare:

Kiwanis Club learns about class coming to Supportive Living of Wabash

Friday, May 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Kiwanis Club heard from Tammy Rahmoeller on Thursday. Rahmoeller, Manager of Supportive Living of Wabash, was introduced by Sandra Bryant. Rahmoeller is helping facilitate a six week Live Well, Be Well Class for...

MCPD arrest report 5/3-5/4

Friday, May 5 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.05/03/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 29 year old Carl P. Pierce of Mt. Carmel after he was accused of violating an order of...

Nine arrested as local law enforcement conducts warrant sweep

Friday, May 5 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department, Carmi Police Department, Grayville Police Department, and Illinois State Police conducted a warrant sweep detail that began Thursday night at 6pm and is continuing. Nine arrests have been made so far, and Sheriff Doug Maier says more arrests are...

Mt. Vernon woman surrenders at Carmi Police Department Thursday

Friday, May 5 by Jc Tinsley

At 12:12 pm Thursday, 32 year old Shalandrea Parks of Mt. Vernon, IL surrendered on a White County warrant at the Carmi Police Department for failure to appear on charges of driving on a suspended...

Grayville City Council agenda for Monday, May 8th

Friday, May 5 by Jc Tinsley

CITY OF GRAYVILLE MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M. AGENDAAMENDEDPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCECALL TO ORDERROLL CALL:Mayor BischCommissioner JordanCommissioner BrockCommissioner DownsCommissioner StroudCONSENT AGENDATREASURER’S REPORTPURCHASE ORDER APPROVALSEXECUTIVE SESSION:Pending or Probable Litigation 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11)OTHER BUSINESS:1. Concession Stand Lease2....

Water line repair, boil order coming Monday for Sunnybrook Meadows customers

Friday, May 5 by Jc Tinsley

The City of Carmi will be making repairs to the water line that supplies Sunnybrook Meadows starting Monday morning.Water to customers in the Sunnybrook Meadows subdivision will be shut off to make those repairs, and then customers in that area will be under a...

Former high school teacher indicted by grand jury in Hamilton County

Thursday, May 4 by Jc Tinsley

A grand jury in Hamilton County handed down two indictments against a former teacher at Hamilton County High School according to States Attorney Justin Hood.Chad Payne was escorted from school property on March 30th. The grand jury handed down two indictments of official misconduct...

Carmi woman jailed after alleged attack Wednesday afternoon

Thursday, May 4 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police received a 911 call about a domestic incident on 2nd Street at 4:16 pm Wednesday afternoon. When officers arrived, they found the suspect, 56 year old Karen Miller had left the scene. Miller was...