Two arrested by Carmi Police Thanksgiving night.
Two Carmi residents were arrested Thanksgiving night after Carmi Police were alerted to a burglary in progress. Officers responded to a call... Read More.
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District 19 Troopers investigate Saline County crash on Wednesday
Troopers from Illinois State Police District 19 investigated a traffic crash in Saline County Wednesday night that sent an Arkansas man to the hospital.According to the preliminary crash report, 37 year old Ryan C Baker of Plainview was southbound on Liberty Road when his... Read More.
ISP District 19 announces November enforcement figures, December patrols
ISP District 19 released several sets of enforcement figures for special patrols on Thursday. On Friday, November 19th, troopers conducted an occupant restraint enforcement patrol or OREP in White County. During the event, fifteen citations, including ten seat belt tickets were issued and twelve... Read More.
Plea entered in White County Court Wednesday
White County States Attorney Denton Aud announced that a plea deal was reached in White County Court Wednesday morning.
36 year old Anissa Emmerson of Norris City was sentenced to five years... Read More.
Another Falcon Avenue Business Breaks “Shell”
It wasn’t the crack of a taco shell, but it’s coming soon. Heather Price, successful purveyor of the Jane Day Spa and owner of the new Taco Factory broke ground Wednesday morning on the corner of Industrial and Falcon. Price, along with a veritable... Read More.
Illinois State Police Urge Driver Safety over Thanksgiving holiday
Carmi, IL –The Illinois State Police (ISP) is urging the motoring public to drive safe and avoid the Fatal Four moving violations; Speeding, DUI, Failure to Wear Seatbelts, and Distracted Driving, this holiday season.Traditionally, the Thanksgiving holiday marks the beginning of the busy holiday... Read More.
WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE HOSTING RECEPTION TO COMMEMORATE 55TH ANNIVERSARY
Mt. Carmel ,IL- A “special day” for Wabash Valley College and the entire community is planned for Thursday, December 10, as Wabash Valley College hosts a reception from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Brubeck Arts Center Lobby to commemorate the founding of WVC... Read More.
Shimkus Op-Ed on Rural Broadband
An “All of the Above” Approach to Rural Broadband
By Rep. John Shimkus
November 18, 2015In August 2008, minutes after then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi shut the chamber’s lights out during a debate over what to do in response... Read More.
Rotary hears about Switzerland
The Carmi Rotary club took a trip to Switzerland on Thursday, thanks to longtime Rotarian Dale Peters. Dale and his wife recently returned from the European nation, where they were visiting their son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren, who live in a suburb of Zurich. Dale’s... Read More.
Grayville City Council passes 2015-2016 tax levy with no increase.
At Monday night’s Grayville City Council meeting, the Council kept the tax levy for 2015 payable in 2016 the same as the previous levy. The motion passed unanimously and the details will soon be ready to post at City Hall.With new businesses moving into... Read More.
