Local News

Reis thinks General Assembly should stay in Springfield over weekend

Friday, May 27 by Jc Tinsley

With the end of the legislative session less than a week away, members of the Illinois House of Representatives were given a schedule Thursday afternoon setting up the weekend.Legislators will be in session beginning at 9 Friday morning, but then will...

Four sentenced in White County court this week.

Friday, May 27 by Jc Tinsley

Four individuals were sentenced to prison terms in White County Court this week according to White County States Attorney Denton Aud.On Tuesday, 28 year old Matthew Sallee of Eldorado was found guilty on...

IDES Unemployment Rates Increase in All Metro Areas

Thursday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

Unemployment Rates Increase in All Metro Areas First time in six years unemployment rate up in every county Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment RatesMetropolitan AreaApril 2016April 2015Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington

Shimkus Tapped to Negotiate with Senate on Energy Bill

Thursday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has been selected to take part in a conference committee to reconcile differences between House and Senate energy legislation.“We’ve seen major changes to the way America...

Rotary celebrates Henry Lewis’s 90th birthday

Thursday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, the club celebrated Henry Lewis’s 90th birthday. Henry was born May 26, 1926. He became a Rotarian in 1953. He joked that he had no choice as his dad was a...

Carmi Police make four arrests on Wednesday

Thursday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

25 year old Veronica Goff of Crossville surrendered herself at the Carmi Police Department on Wednesday on a White County warrant for retail theft. Goff was taken into custody at 2:37pm and transferred to the White County Jail. She was later released after posting...

Wabash County accident sends Indiana man to hospital

Wednesday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

A traffic crash in Wabash County Tuesday afternoon sent an Indiana man to a hospital after the motorcycle he was driving was hit head on by a minivan.The 51 year old man from Patoka was not identified by Illinois State Police. He was airlifted...

Carmi man arrested following investigation of break-ins

Wednesday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man was arrested by the Carmi Police Department on Tuesday in connection with several reported trespass incidents26 year old Colton Shelow was taken into custody at 2pm by officers following an...

Grayville City Council preps for meeting with employees

Tuesday, May 24 by Jc Tinsley

The Grayville City Council quickly wrapped up business at their second monthly meeting Monday night. The first two items on the agenda, amendments to the liquor ordinance and the purchase of a new police vehicle were tabled for the first meeting in June.The Council...