Local News

Various Topics Discussed At The Norris City Village Board Meeting

Tuesday, January 10 by WROY-WRUL News

The Norris City Village Board met for its regular monthly session Monday night, a week later than usual due to last Monday being a holiday. Scott Mareing was there and has this report.In TIF business, the board approved the $18,800 requested by Maypop’s Laundry... Read More.

Carmi Chamber Of Commerce To Give Away $500 Scholarship

Tuesday, January 10 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce would like to announce that the 2023 Carmi Chamber of Commerce scholarship application is now available. The application is available to all qualifying seniors in the Class of 2023 at Carmi White County High School as well as those... Read More.

Window Hours Change At Carmi Post Office

Tuesday, January 10 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi Post Office has changed its window hours. Old hours were 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Post Office will now open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 4 p.m.

Two Sentenced To The Illinois Department Of Corrections In White County Court Monday

Tuesday, January 10 by WROY-WRUL News

Two individuals were sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections in White County court on Monday.24 year old Evan Boshears of Carmi was sentenced to 6 years in the IDOC for Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon a class 3 felony. Boshears... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – January 10, 2023

Tuesday, January 10 by Cole Carter

Tonight the Carmi-White County Bulldog basketball team will host Edwards County at McDougal-Evers Gymnasium for a Black Diamond Conference clash. The Bulldogs are 11-4 and 3-0 in the BDC after taking down Eldorado and Evansville Day School this past weekend. Meanwhile, Edwards... Read More.

Wease Arrested On White County Warrant

Monday, January 9 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi woman is currently being held in the White County Jail after she was arrested on a White County warrant Saturday just before noon. Deputy Michael Brown with the White County Sheriff’s Department along with an officer from the Carmi Police Department went... Read More.

Three Arrested For Drug Possession Following Traffic Stop

Monday, January 9 by WROY-WRUL News

A McLeansboro man is being held in the White County Jail after he and two others were arrested following a traffic stop on Friday afternoon. An officer with the Carmi Police Department stopped a vehicle at Hillsdale and Stewart Street and found the driver... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – City Wide 2023

Monday, January 9 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc sits down with Youth Pastors, Katharine Stewart, Andy Hannaford, and Shane Frederick to discuss the upcoming City Wide Youth Night coming up on January 22nd at the 404 Seed Station in Carmi. It starts at... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – January 9, 2022

Monday, January 9 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Boys basketball team picked up two big wins over the weekend, defeating Eldorado 56-27 on Friday and Evansville Day School 66-52 on Saturday. The Bulldogs are now 11-4 on the season and 3-0 in the Black Diamond Conference. They... Read More.

House advances assault weapon ban, Senate giving it ‘extensive review’

Friday, January 6 by Blake Seely

Story courtesy of Capitol News IllinoisA bill that would ban the sale and manufacture of assault weapons in Illinois advanced out of the state House on Thursday and now awaits action in the Senate.The bill was prompted in large part by the July 4... Read More.