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Carmi, Illinois & Cocoa, Florida - Sargassum, a brown, stinky seaweed, is invading resorts and private beaches in the Caribbean, Mexico and Florida. This floating aquatic plant, also known as gulfweed or sea holly, is drifting up from the Sargasso Sea in ocean...

Illinois State Police (ISP), District 19, will conduct a Nighttime Enforcement Patrol (NITE) in Saline Countyduring the month of November, according to District 19 Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge.The ISP has zero tolerance for impaired drivers.  Therefore, officers working NITE patrols will be watchful for...

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge, announced District 19 Troopers will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Wayne, White, Saline, and Gallatin Counties during the month of November.OREP allows the ISP to target an area with saturation patrols that...

Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge, announced today that officers will conduct special Traffic Enforcement Patrols (sTEP) during the month of November in Wayne and White Counties.District 19 Troopers will concentrate on speeding, failure to use occupant restraints, and other driving...

The Carmi Rotary club welcomed Mary Smith from Wabash Christian Therapy and Medical Clinic as their guest on Thursday. Mary told the Rotarians that the past 18 months have been quite an experience at WCTMC, having formed partnerships with Hamilton Memorial Hospital and Wabash General...

Trick or Treat hours on Saturday:  Carmi   4pm-8pmThe Carmi Pre-K program and other community agencies will be hosting a free Family Fun Fest designed for children up to age eight on Saturday from 10am to 1pm at the Floral Hall at the White County...

 Carmi police arrested 25 year old Michael Hays of Carmi after a traffic stop on Thursday.  At 11:15am, an officer observed Hays driving on Main Street, and initiated a traffic stop knowing Hays...

  Music will soon fill the lobby of the George T. Dennis Visual and Performing Arts Center at Southeastern Illinois College. The All Things Bright and Beautiful concert will be performed by SIC’s...

The fall dinner meeting of White County Historical Society on Monday, November 9 will feature a Tribute to Local WW II Veterans.  All local veterans and their families and anyone who is interested in local connections to WW II are urged to make reservations...