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Midwest Waste Reminds Customers to Bag Their Trash and Place it at the Curb to Reduce Risk to Drivers
In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Midwest Waste reminds all customers to please bag all of your trash before putting it into your trash container for pickup. Please try to place all of your bagged trash inside the container at the side of...
City of Carmi Electronics Recycling Event Rescheduled for May 30
The City of Carmi will host an electronics recycling event for Carmi and White County residents on Saturday, May 30, 2020 from 9am-noon at 520 North 3rd Street in Carmi. Please note the new date.Accepted items include:· CRT, Projection, Plasma, Flat Screen, Console TVs,...
2020 Illinois Primary Election Unofficial White County Results
Unofficial election results for White County with all precincts reporting…State Senator for the 55th District (R)
Darren Bailey 89.74%
Jeff Fleming 10.26%109th Representative District (R)
Adam Niemerg 63.78%
Andy Hires 36.22%15th Congressional District (R)
Mary Miller 55.21%
Darren Duncan 25.14%15th Congressional District (D)
Erika Weaver 50.59%
Kevin Gaither 24.02%President of the...
Fairfield Memorial Hospital Reportedly Tests 3 for Covid-19
According to our sister station in Fairfield, FMH has tested three individuals for coronavirus Covid-19 today. Officials there say it will take 2-3 days to learn the results of those tests. We've reached out to contacts at other immediate health facilities for updates on...
Hamilton/Wayne County Public Health Director Shares Important Info
Public Health Administrator for Wayne/Hamilton Counties Clark Griffith is passing along important information in an effort to avoid overwhelming medical service providers in our area. The information comes from Department of Public Health Director Nr. Ngozi Ezike.He says, "“We know there is a lot...
Second Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois Partially Shuttered
An administrative Order handed down Tuesday morning has closed down the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. Chief Judge Tom Tedeschi released the order which postpones all court dates including civil matters, including jury trials, traffic violations, ordinance violations, misdemeanor cases, probate, family cases,...
