Local News

Enfield Village Board Approves Raises Among Other Business Tuesday Night

Wednesday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Enfield Village Board met last night a week later than usual due to Mayor Tom Harbour attending his granddaughter’s graduation. Scott Mareing was there and has this report… Tom Harbour was sworn in a Village President, Deborah Stone was sworn in... Read More.

Carmi Man Jailed on Charges of Possession of Meth and Battery of a Police Officer

Wednesday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man is behind bars following his arrest Tuesday evening on Conger in Carmi. Police arrested 37 year old Forrest Ison just after 7pm on a warrant out of White County for unlawful possession of Meth. Additionally, Ison will be facing charges of... Read More.

Wayne City Man Recovering Following Hit and Run

Wednesday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

A Wayne City man is recovering and a hit-and-run investigation is underway after Illinois State Police officials (ISP) say the employee of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) was hit by a vehicle that didn't stop. Troopers say it happened around 7:30 Tuesday morning... Read More.

SIC Signs Two CWCHS Basketball Players

Wednesday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

A pair of Carmi White County basketball players will become Falcons. Seniors Peyton Edwards and Devin Rankin have signed letters of intent to play basketball at Southeastern Illinois College beginning this fall. SIC coach Sam Swinford says he’s excited to have both young men... Read More.

More Details Released on Arrest of Allen Monday Afternoon

Wednesday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

A deeper look into the arrest of 42 year old Joseph Allen of rural Carmi Monday afternoon reveals what it took to bring the man into custody. Allen was arrested around 1:30pm, but he didn’t go willingly according to authorities. Carmi Police say they... Read More.

Valinda Rowe of Illinois Carry Says Gun Buying Process Hamstrung with Unreasonable Delays

Wednesday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

The demand for guns in Illinois skyrocketed in 2020, especially among first-time buyers.Valinda Rowe of Enfield is the spokeswoman for gun rights group Illinois Carry and she says fear of stronger gun laws is driving demand.The trouble is that the wait time for Firearm... Read More.

Eldorado Woman Arrested in Maunie Overnight

Wednesday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

An Eldorado woman is jailed following her arrest during the overnight hours into Tuesday in Maunie. White County Sheriff Randy Graves was patrolling the area on the lookout for suspects wanted for questioning from an earlier incident. During the patrol, the Sheriff stopped to... Read More.

Brownsville Water Project Announces Boil Order

Tuesday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

A Brownsville Water Project spokesperson says while making a repair late Monday, water was temporarily shut off to some customers. As a result, all customers experiencing this loss of water or low pressure are on a boil order until further notice. The... Read More.

Carmi Man Receives Laundry List of Charges Following Monday Arrest, Police Also Take Bike Theft Report

Tuesday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man is behind bars at the White County jail and now facing a laundry list of charges. Carmi Police say they pulled over 42 year old Joseph L. G. Allen of rural Carmi on Sixth Street around 1:30pm Monday. The traffic stop... Read More.

Local Lawmakers Among Those Calling Foul Over Redistricting Maps

Tuesday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

IRN (The Illinois Radio Network) assisted with information for this storyRepublican lawmakers are calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to keep a campaign promise and veto the proposed legislative maps released by Democrats Friday night.Redistricting is the process of redrawing the boundaries of district maps... Read More.