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State Investigation Leads to $4.25 Million Settlement in Mining Discrimination Lawsuit

Tuesday, February 7 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) Director Janice Glenn today congratulated the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for the resolution of two lawsuits against various Illinois affiliated coal mining companies that alleged discriminatory hiring practices towards women in underground mines and related positions,...

MCPD arrest report 2/6 – 2/7

Tuesday, February 7 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.02/06/2017-Mt. Carmel Police were called to the Red Cafe at Wabash Valley College reference a fight. When officer's arrived on scene they were...

ISP District 19 to conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol

Tuesday, February 7 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the ISP will conduct an Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol (OREP) in Wayne County during February. OREPs allow the ISP to focus on safety belt and child safety seat laws. Illinois law requires all...

Carmi man sentenced in White County Court on Monday

Tuesday, February 7 by Jc Tinsley

In White County Court Monday afternoon, Judge T. Scott Webb sentenced 28 year old Nickolas Hays of Carmi to five years in Illinois Department of Corrections custody on a charge of aggravated battery. According to States...

ISP District 19 To Conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrol

Tuesday, February 7 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the ISP will conduct an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrol in Saline County during February. ACE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations...

Norris City Village Board approves trash pick up bid, looking into gas contract

Tuesday, February 7 by Jc Tinsley

The Norris City Village Board met Monday, February 6th for their monthly meeting.The Board accepted the lowest of two bids for residential trash pick-up from Bulldog Systems, which is a three year deal costing $990 the first year, $1,020 the second year and $1,050...

Carmi Police make five arrests over busy weekend

Monday, February 6 by Jc Tinsley

Friday night, Carmi Police officers arrested 33 year old Rachel Pezzoni of Shawneetown after witnessing her commit battery after responding to a verbal argument. Officers arrived at 202 Fackney Street at 7:39 pm and saw...

Sheriff’s Department arrest two over weekend following traffic stops

Monday, February 6 by Jc Tinsley

Friday evening, 36 year old Tracy Gum of New Haven was arrested following a traffic stop in Maunie by the White County Sheriff’s Department. Gum was pulled over at 5:42 pm at the intersection of...

White County Sheriff’s Department conducts Friday night anti-drug detail

Monday, February 6 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department conducted a detail on Friday night targeting the drug problem in White County.Sheriff’s deputies conducted a search of a residence at 406 W Main Street in Crossville occupied by 28 year old Joseph Levi Jordan at 7 pm. During...

MCPD arrest report 2/2-2/5

Monday, February 6 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.02/02/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 20 year old Tori J. Vanvleet of Mt. Carmel after she was observed operating a motor vehicle in...