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Hamilton County Chamber Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet February 4th

Wednesday, January 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce will hold their Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church north of McLeansboro. Social hour will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with hor d’oeuvres and drinks. Dinner...

NEW ROUTE 66 MUSICAL COMEDY COMING TO WVC’S BRUBECK THEATRE

Wednesday, January 25 by Jc Tinsley

Mt. Carmel ,IL- You can drive from Chicago to Los Angeles in about thirty-one hours – if you stick to the Interstates. However, for the road warrior who isn’t in a hurry, a cruise along old Route 66 can be an unforgettable journey –...

Teenager hurt in Wayne County accident Tuesday

Wednesday, January 25 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 troopers responded to an accident in Wayne County Tuesday afternoon that sent a teenage driver to the hospital.According to the preliminary traffic crash report, 53 year old Gregory Stover of Albion was travelling south on Wayne County Road 1100...

Fraternal Order of Police-Command Council and Rauner Administration Reach Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement

Wednesday, January 25 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner announced today the Administration has reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police-Command Council that represents Illinois State Police captains and lieutenants. The agreement will now go to the full union for ratification.“Through good faith negotiations, we were able to...

IDOC and PRB Partner to Improve Parole Revocation Process

Wednesday, January 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and the Illinois Prisoner Review Board (PRB) today announced that a Settlement Agreement in the case of Moises Morales v. Craig Findley has been approved. The Settlement Agreement reflects Governor Bruce Rauner’s commitment to increasing public safety and...

Sullivan sentenced in White County Court Monday

Tuesday, January 24 by Jc Tinsley

In White County Court Monday, Judge T. Scott Webb sentenced 40 year old Charla Beth Sullivan of Carmi to four years in prison on one count of theft in relation to the August burglary of...

Leadership changes at Farm Bureau 96th annual meeting

Tuesday, January 24 by Jc Tinsley

The 2017 White County Farm Bureau Board of Directors. Seated left to right are: Brooks York, Kyle Hoskins, Don Duvall, Rusty Walsh, Larry Beck, and Kevin Seifried. Standing left to right are: Ryan...

Rauner Proposes Changes to Address Potentially Dangerous Drug Interactions

Tuesday, January 24 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today called for a strengthening of the Rules that oversee pharmacy consultations in Illinois, in an effort to increase pharmacy accountability and ensure public safety. The proposed rule changes to the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act were submitted today for publication...

Hunters in Illinois Harvested a Preliminary Total of 144,150 Deer During 2016-17 Seasons

Tuesday, January 24 by Jc Tinsley

Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 144,150 deer during all 2016-17 seasons, which concluded Jan. 15. The total preliminary deer harvest for all seasons compares with a total harvest for all seasons of 155,229 in 2015-16. During this year’s deer seasons, hunters took...

Carmi Police make warrant arrest Monday night

Tuesday, January 24 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department arrested 25 year old Nicole Ealey at her residence on Maple Street Monday evening on a White County warrant for battery and disorderly conduct.Ealey was taken into custody at 8:41 pm...