Local News

Kiwanis Learn About CarmiCast

Friday, July 2 by Ray Mitchell

Thursday’s Weekly Kiwanis Club meeting was highlighted by Denton Weiss and Skyler Anderton of CarmiCast. CarmiCast is a local podcast that includes interviewing and promoting local businesses around the Carmi area. The podcasting duo are passionate about highlighting the work and talent of the... Read More.

Carmi Rotary Met Thursday

Friday, July 2 by Ray Mitchell

The Carmi Rotary Club At Thursday’s meeting of the Carmi Rotary club, the scheduled speaker was not able to attend, so next week’s speaker, Melissa Questell gave the club a sneak peek of her talk. Melissa let the Rotarians know that the Compassion Center board was in... Read More.

ISP Enforcement Patrol Results

Friday, July 2 by Ray Mitchell

ISP Enforcement Patrol Results Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas released the results of the district’s June alcohol countermeasure enforcement and occupant restraint (seatbelts) enforcement patrols. The seatbelt patrols in White County netted 19 safety belt citations, three child restraint citations, with a... Read More.

Crossville Alumni Invitations Going Out

Friday, July 2 by Ray Mitchell

Crossville Alumni This weekend’s Fourth of July celebration is the last major holiday this summer until Labor Day in September.This year’s Labor Day will include Grayville Days, with details of that celebration to be forthcoming in the near future. And while Crossville normally observes the Labor... Read More.

McLeansboro Women Pinned in Nursing Program

Friday, July 2 by Ray Mitchell

McLeansboro Women Pinned in Nursing Program Soon-to-be nurses were surrounded by loved ones, friends and Rend Lake College faculty Wednesday afternoon as they completed the practical portion of the Associate Degree Nursing program. The pinning ceremony was held in the RLC theater. RLC Nursing Director Dr.... Read More.

Carmi Council Meets Tuesday

Friday, July 2 by Ray Mitchell

City Council Meeting Tuesday The Carmi City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday at 5:30 at the Council Chambers at 225 East Main for a busy, but not overloaded agenda. The council will be asked to consider and possibly approve a number of items including... Read More.

Car Show Missing This Year

Thursday, July 1 by Jeremy Smith

Car Show Missing This Year The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is promising a giant fireworks show this year, but there will be one thing missing from this year’s celebration; and that’s the Carmi Lion’s annual car show. But, fans of the giant show will have to... Read More.

White County Multiplier Announced

Thursday, July 1 by Jeremy Smith

2020 White County Tentative Multiplier AnnouncedSPRINGFIELD, IL, White County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to... Read More.

Crossville Woman Headed to Prison

Thursday, July 1 by Jeremy Smith

A Crossville woman was sentenced Wednesday to the Illinois Department of Corrections.37 year old Kimberly I. Jones received 3 years in the IDC with 2 years of Mandatory Supervised Release for unlawful use of property, a class 2 felony; 3 years in the Department... Read More.

Cherry Street Food Pantry Open

Thursday, July 1 by Jeremy Smith

Cherry Street Food Pantry There is no doubt the Covid virus has affected all aspects of life for folks around the country, including Carmi and White County residents. Often that has meant less income and that generally means a little more stress in a household.Well,... Read More.