Local News
Phelps Holds Carbondale Office Hours in April
Wanting to hear from residents, state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, will be holding satellite office hours in Carbondale on Monday, April 25th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Civic Center, located at 200 S Illinois Ave. in Carbondale“Illinois is...
Road work on Burrell Street to begin Monday, April 4
Carmi City Supervisor Mike Buckman has announced that the Burrell Street road construction project will begin the morning of Monday, April 4th.During this phase of construction, motorists should expect temporary traffic delays and road closures. Later, when the project will approach the railroad crossing,...
Horizon Healthcare’s Business & Health Information Offices to be merged with Fairfield Memorial Hospital Offices
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is merging the Horizon Healthcare Business Office and Health Information Office with the Hospital’s Business Office and Health Information Departments in order to streamline processes for patients billing and health information needs beginning Monday, April 4. The Fairfield Memorial Hospital Billing...
Mike Bost Launches Women for Bost Coalition
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost announced that later today he will be hosting a grassroots rally to unveil his 119-member Women for Bost coalition. The rally will be held at Bost's Fairview Heights campaign headquarters, and credentialed media is invited to attend."As a husband, father, and...
MCPD arrest report 3/23-3/28
03/23/2016, Mt. Carmel Police arrested 22 year old Felisha L. Donnals of Mt. Carmel after it was discovered that she was wanted on a Williamson County failure to appear warrant. Police located Donnals in the 800 block of W. 9th Street. Donnals had called...
Sheriff’s Department investigating another stolen ATV in White County
The White County Sheriff’s Department is investigating another ATV theft. On Saturday, Stanley Austin reported to deputies that someone had stolen a 2004 Polaris Sportsman from a machine shed owned by Stan Williams at 424 E IL Highway 14.Austin stated his son had gone...
MCPD investigating vandalism that occurred Sunday
On Sunday 03/27/2016, Mt. Carmel Police responded to 423 W. 4th Street in Mt. Carmel in reference to a criminal damage to property report. According to the MCPD Police report, Brandy and Jayson Hall reported that two of their vehicle and their home were spray...
Two White County teens die in ATV accident on Saturday
The White County Sheriff’s Department has reported that two White County teens were killed in an ATV accident Saturday.According to a release from Sheriff Doug Maier, a call was received at 7:54pm that 16 year old Chrishaun Coaliron of Maunie and 15 year old...
