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Illinois unemployment rate increases to 5.6%

Friday, November 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate in October edged up to 5.6 percent and nonfarm payrolls increased by +2,200 jobs over the month, based on preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and...

Rotary members sign up as bell ringers at Thursday meeting

Friday, November 18 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, Don Winkleman of the Salvation Army, came to speak. He noted that when the bell ringing started in the year 2000, around $4,400 was raised. In 2015, over $20,000 was raised. He noted that the Rotarians collected more last year...

It’s a White County Christmas Window Winners Announced

Friday, November 18 by Jc Tinsley

Nancy J Winter CPA, located at 221 E Cherry Street in Carmi, has captured the Storefront Window Decorating Contest traveling trophy for their window display.Several divisional winners were announced: Best in Theme- Dave Matheny State...

Grayville City Council special meeting agenda Monday, November 21

Friday, November 18 by Jc Tinsley

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2016 11:30 A.M. SPECIAL MEETING GRAYVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Mayor Bisch Commissioner Jordan Commissioner Brock Commissioner Downs Commissioner Stroud EXECUTIVE SESSION:5...

Carmi Police make traffic stop arrest Thursday morning

Friday, November 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department arrested 43 year old Jason Townsend of Carmi following a traffic stop Thursday morning for driving on a suspended license.Townsend was stopped on Fairgrounds Road near Hucks at 11:14 am and...

Ribbon Cutting for Dollar General

Friday, November 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting on November 18, 2016 for the new Dollar General Store in Carmi. Dollar General will hold a Grand Opening on Saturday, November 19 and the first...

White County FOP accepting applications and donations for Cops and Kids program

Friday, November 18 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Fraternal Order of Police is accepting donations for the Cops and Kids Christmas program. The program benefits underprivileged children here in White County. The event will take place on Saturday, December 17th at Wal-Mart in Carmi.This is the 17th year of...

ISP investigates accidents in Hamilton and Edwards on Thursday

Friday, November 18 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 troopers investigated two traffic crashes with injuries Thursday evening.At 5:35 pm, Troopers responded to an accident on Route 14 in Hamilton County. According to the preliminary crash report, a pickup driven by 40 year old Krystal Alexander of McLeansboro...

Pecan sale returns to Carmi Public Library

Friday, November 18 by Jc Tinsley

The banner is in front of the Carmi Public Library! That can only mean one thing. The Friends of the Carmi Public Library is pleased to announce that their annual pecan sale fundraiser has begun. Once again, the pecans are from Georgia's Mascot Pecan...

Wayne County farm honored in Springfield

Friday, November 18 by Jc Tinsley

State Rep David Reis, Raymond Poe; Director Illinois Department of Agriculture, Sarah Frey-Talley, State Rep Terri Bryant (Mt. Vernon) State Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) joined Sarah Frey-Talley of Frey Farms in...