Carmi Police Respond to Stolen Bicycle Report Tuesday
Amanda J. Hunsinger reported to Carmi Police Tuesday afternoon someone had stolen her daughter’s bike from 914 Fackney Street in Carmi.
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After 949 Wins, RLC’s Ellingsworth Retires From Softball Program
INA, Ill. (July 14, 2020) — Many things have changed since Dave Ellingsworth took over the Rend Lake College softball program nearly three decades ago.Google didn’t exist yet, Timothy Dalton was James Bond, and Illinois’ minimum wage was $4.25. Even RLC had only just...
Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Announces Launch of New E-filing and Case Management System
New system will process settlement contracts electronically beginning July 22nd
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) is rolling out a new, cloud-based electronic filing and case management system. The system, called CompFile, will allow for paperless filing and processing of court documents for...
No More Pigs in Grayville, Except That One; That and More from Grayville’s 7/13/20 Council Meeting
What a difference 15 miles makes…in Carmi on July 7th, the council wore masks. On Monday night in Grayville, nobody did except for two representatives, one from Gallagher Drilling and the other from Nichols Operations who waited outside until it was their turn to...
McLeansboro Man Wanted on Warrant Inadvertently Calls Cops on Himself
McLeansboro Police with assistance from Hamilton County authorities were able to serve a warrant Monday on a man who called them for service. It happened just after 4pm when 37 year old David J. Graves called police to the 700 block of North Virginia...
Kilee Roser Entrepreneur of the Year
The White County CEO Class met for their awards ceremony following the Trade Show on July 13, 2020. The White County CEO Board selected an Entrepreneur of the Year based on the work of the student throughout the entire year. This year’s winner is Kilee...
McLeansboro City Council to Meet Tonight Preceded by Public Hearing at 5:45 PM
There will be a Public Hearing tonight (Tuesday) at 5:45 P.M. at the Hamilton County Courthouse in McLeansboro. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to inform the public of the grant application received from Natalie Joseph’s for the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program.The...
Fisk Sentenced in White County Court Monday to Five Years in IDOC
An individual was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections Monday morning.32 year old Logan D. Fisk of Carmi was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections with two years of mandatory supervised release for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver,...
White County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Damage to Bank Drive-Thru Monday
The White County Sheriff’s Office received a report Monday morning from Cynthia A. Hodgeson in reference to Citizen’s National Bank of Albion’s Crossville location. Cynthia advised that the bank drive-thru canister tube had been damaged over the weekend by a vehicle. She told officers that...
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to Provide $7.1 Million in Funding for Illinois Organizations Offering COVID-19 Relief
Funding will support organizations providing housing, support services, food, and other resources in areas most impacted by the pandemic
CHICAGO— The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) announced today it will make $7.1 million in funding available to organizations providing support services and...
