Local News

New Harmony Bridge Authority to Meet Friday Afternoon

Thursday, December 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois/New Harmony Bridge Authority is planning to gather this Friday for an afternoon meeting and update on progress with the span that connects New Harmony to White County. It will be a google/conference call at 3:30pm. On the agenda, members are expected to discuss updates...

Carmi Police Make Pair of Arrests Late Wednesday into Early Thursday

Thursday, December 16 by Jc Tinsley

41 year old Tabitha Swango of Carmi is back in the news following her arrest early Thursday morning. Carmi Police say they found the Carmi woman at her home on 7th Street home at around a quarter after 4am and placed her in custody on...

Harrisburg Police/Illinois State Police Investigating Death

Thursday, December 16 by Jc Tinsley

On 12-15-21 at approx. 3:30 pm Harrisburg Police Officers responded to the Pankey Creek at East Sloan St. to a report of a body in the creek. Officers arrived there and located a deceased white male in the creek. Illinois State...

An Eventful White County Board Meeting held to Finish the Year

Wednesday, December 15 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Board meeting on December 14th, 2021 was quite eventful. Starting off, the highway, ambulance, and sheriff’s department gave their reports. The ambulance department faced a slight loss this past month, but the highway department is kicking things into...

Well La-D-Da, Carmi and Chamber Welcome New Boutique Retailer

Tuesday, December 14 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi’s newest children’s and women’s wear boutique is now open for business. The owners are anything but inexperienced when it comes to operating a successful business however. It was March of 2017 when Danielle and Heath Short launched La-D-Da Boutique in Norris City, a...

Cosby Organizing Donation Drop Off Location For Tornado Victims

Tuesday, December 14 by WROY-WRUL News

We have had a lot of calls regarding drop off locations for donations for the tornado victims.Anita Cosby has set up a location in McLeansboro for drop off. It’s located at 210 S Pearl Street. David Browning has donated his semi trailer! Once it...

Two Sentenced To The IDOC

Tuesday, December 14 by WROY-WRUL News

Two area men were sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections on Monday.33-year old Austin Hulett, of Albion, was sentenced to 6 years and 9 months in the IDOC for Unlawful Use of Property, which is a class 2 felony. ...

Crawford Reports Damage To His Residence

Monday, December 13 by WROY-WRUL News

The White County Sheriff’s Department reported criminal damage to property that took place Wednesday night at the residence and building owned by Levi Crawford at 105 Fifth Street in Crossville. Crawford said he came home from work at about 9:30 that night to find...

Grayville City Council Meets Tonight

Monday, December 13 by WROY-WRUL News

A not too busy agenda is on tap for the City of Grayville as it holds the first of its two regular monthly meetings tonight at the City Hall. First will be a public hearing on a request to vacate Pulaski Street and the...

Carmi School Board To Meet Tonight

Monday, December 13 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi-White County School Board will be held tonight at 7 PM at the Junior/Senior High School Cafeteria.Guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois State Board of Education will be followed, which means all attendees must wear a face mask and...