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State Unemployment Holds Flat for May; County by County Numbers Due Next Week

Friday, June 18 by Jc Tinsley

We’ll get a better look at unemployment numbers on a county by county basis next Thursday, but statewide information released Thursday afternoon shows the rate for Illinois remains unchaged for May at 7.1%. Non farm payrolls were down almost 8,000 for the month based... Read More.

55 Charges Filed in Wabash County Poaching Case

Friday, June 18 by Jc Tinsley

IDNR Conservation Police working with the Wabash County State’s Attorney’s office say they’ve leveraged a litany of felony and misdemeanor charges against three juveniles as well as 46 year old Richard Stringfellow following a search warrant execution. State’s Attorney Kelli Storckman says the charges... Read More.

State Hands Out $3.3 Million in Grants to Fire Departments; White County Not Included

Friday, June 18 by Jc Tinsley

A total of $3.3 million dollars was awarded to nearly 150 fire departments/districts and EMS providers across Illinois yesterday. White County received none of it. The office of the State Fire Marshal says they received just under 450 applications requesting about $10.5 million during... Read More.

Car Catches Fire following Accident Thursday Morning on Epworth

Friday, June 18 by Jc Tinsley

Sergeant Craig Poole of the Carmi PD pulled up on and ended up snapping a picture for us of a burning Ford Focus in case you ever wondered what that looked like Thursday. 28 year old Jonathon Caine of 2nd Street in Carmi was... Read More.

Carmi Police Hear Separate Reports of Criminal Damage to Property and Burglary

Thursday, June 17 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi woman tells Carmi Police someone damaged her vehicle overnight. Jonie Raigner of Fair Street reports when she woke this morning, she found the front passenger side window of her Chrysler van damaged. Raigner estimates the crime must have happened between 9:30 last... Read More.

Fingerprints Not Mandatory for FOID; Bailey says Illinoisans are Under Attack by Democrats

Thursday, June 17 by Jc Tinsley

Fingerprints will not be mandatory for Firearm Owners Identifications card applicants. Kevin Bessler has the latest from the state capitol.Locally, Senator Darren Bailey says gun owners in Illinois are under attack by Democrats in Illinois. He called the vote proof that Democrats are willing... Read More.

Clarity After Third Law Enforcement Agency Ties Together Manhunt and Shooting Details

Thursday, June 17 by Jc Tinsley

A third press release from a third different agency now allows us to piece together the events of Monday afternoon that took multiple agencies on a manhunt north from Grayville to Lawrence County. The Wabash County Sheriff released the first information saying they’d caught... Read More.

Legion Post 224 Falls to Grayville Wednesday Night

Thursday, June 17 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi American Legion baseball team got doubled up Wednesday night, falling by a 6-3 score to Grayville. Cal York took the loss pitching 4 and a third innings. He was responsible for all 6 runs, only 2 were earned however giving up 4... Read More.

White County Still Reporting 18 in Recovery from Coronavirus Despite not having a New Case this Month

Thursday, June 17 by Jc Tinsley

White County hasn’t reported a positive case of CoViD-19 since May 31st. Today is June 17th and yet statistics still show the county has 18 individuals in the recovery phase for the virus. Since the first case showed up in White County, a toddler... Read More.

Carmi City Council Recap from Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Wednesday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

Story courtesy of Jeremy Smith for TOC (The Original Company) News...The Carmi City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening. The meeting began with a few moments of silence for the passing of former Carmi Mayor Jimmy Gaines.The council approved an estimate from Scates... Read More.

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State Unemployment Holds Flat for May; County by County Numbers Due Next Week

55 Charges Filed in Wabash County Poaching Case

State Hands Out $3.3 Million in Grants to Fire Departments; White County Not Included

Car Catches Fire following Accident Thursday Morning on Epworth

Carmi Police Hear Separate Reports of Criminal Damage to Property and Burglary

Fingerprints Not Mandatory for FOID; Bailey says Illinoisans are Under Attack by Democrats

Clarity After Third Law Enforcement Agency Ties Together Manhunt and Shooting Details

Legion Post 224 Falls to Grayville Wednesday Night

White County Still Reporting 18 in Recovery from Coronavirus Despite not having a New Case this Month

Carmi City Council Recap from Tuesday, June 15, 2021

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