Local News

Norris City Village Reluctantly Agrees to Continue with White County Dispatch Agreement

Tuesday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Norris City Village Board held its regular monthly meeting last night. Scott Mareing was there for TOC News and has the report… The yearly dispatch agreement with the White County Sheriff’s Department was approved. The cost is $16,100, which is the same... Read More.

State Police Nighttime Patrols in Gallatin, Saline, and Wayne Counties Result in More than 55 Stops

Tuesday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police as released their enforcement results from nighttime patrols conducted in December specifically in Saline, Gallatin, and Wayne County. The patrols were specially focused on the hours between 9pm and 6am. The Saline and Gallatin County patrols resulted in 21 written warnings,... Read More.

While Vaccine Makes its Way into Rural Communities, New CoViD Cases Continue

Tuesday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

While a vaccine makes its way into our rural and oftentimes overlooked communities, new CoViD cases continue to crop up according to health department reports. The latest numbers for White County from the Egyptian Health Department include 15 new cases. Of them, 11 are... Read More.

Illinois Department of Public Health Vaccination Plan

Monday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

Currently, Egyptian Health Department says we're in Phase 1A and the state as a whole will be expected to move next to Phase 1B.

Year 21 of Shop with a Cop Deemed a Success by Officer Lucas

Monday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

Officer Jonathan Lucas on behalf of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 249 says the Kids Christmas through a partnership with Huck’s Karing for Kids program was a tremendous success in spite of it being what he calls, “the worst year ever.” Although, cops... Read More.

Carmi Chamber Announces Scholarship Opportunity

Monday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

The revitalized Carmi Chamber of Commerce, thanks to fresh leadership from Executive Director Kelly Northcott continues to make strides in helping businesses and individuals in the community. The group’s latest endeavor is aimed at helping a 12th grader from Carmi White County through the... Read More.

5 Domestic Battery Charges Over Holiday Weekend

Monday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi couple rang in the new year behind bars following a domestic dispute that resulted in their arrest. Carmi Police report that 32 year old Ashley and 40 year old Christopher Shelton were arrested about a quarter after 3 in the afternoon last... Read More.

Crossville Post Office Burgled Over Holiday Weekend

Monday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

The Crossville Post Office was broken into sometime over the holiday weekend. A White County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to the Crossville mail hub Sunday morning to meet with USPS employee Megan Mercer. She told the officer upon her arrival she found that someone had... Read More.

Two More White County Residents Succumb to CoViD-19 Over Weekend

Monday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

The Egyptian Health Department’s latest report reveals another two individuals who call White County home have passed away due to the novel coronavirus bringing the total number to 22 residents who have succumbed to CoViD-19 according to their stats. The news comes as the... Read More.

Jesse White Issues Reminder as Driver Services Facilities Set to Reopen Statewide Jan. 5

Saturday, January 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Driver’s license and ID card expiration dates extended to June 1, 2021 White continues to encourage online services as heavy customer volume expected Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding the public that Driver Services facilities statewide are reopening on Tuesday, Jan.... Read More.