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WOVSED to Host Pre-K Screenings

Thursday, August 30 by Jc Tinsley

WOVSED to host Pre-K ScreeningsWabash Ohio Valley Special Education District hosting a free Pre-kindergarten screening next month outside of Southeastern Illinois College’s Harry L. Crisp Student Center Cafeteria.The screenings, set for Tuesday, Sept 18, will run from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 that afternoon. The...

Secretary of State Announces Grants to Local Libraries

Thursday, August 30 by Jc Tinsley

Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White announced the release of over $500,000 in 2019 Project Next Generation grants to 31 public libraries statewide.Project Next Generation is a mentoring program administered through public libraries. Project mentors work with middle and high school students...

White County Crop Results

Thursday, August 30 by Jc Tinsley

An extended hot and dry spell during the months of July and August seem to have damaged the yield potential for the 2018 corn crop, according to the participants of this year’s White County Crop Tour. The crop tour, in its 22nd year, was...

Belleville Man Jailed

Thursday, August 30 by Jc Tinsley

A Belleville Illinois man is behind bars at the White County Jail following his arrest Wednesday afternoon. Carmi Police say 31 year old Anthony Bridges called 911 just after 3pm, telling dispatch he needed assistance removing a female from a Fairview Drive residence. He...

Carmi Man Injured in Single Car Crash

Thursday, August 30 by Jc Tinsley

Larry Fleck of Carmi is recovering from an accident that happened Tuesday evening north of Carmi. The White County Sheriff’s office reports Fleck was northbound on Centerville Road around 8pm when due to a distraction, he ran his Toyota Rav 4 off the roadway...

Pair of Carmians Arrested on Meth, Pot, and Paraphernalia Charges Wednesday Morning

Wednesday, August 29 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man and woman are behind bars following arrest early this morning. 35 year old Billy Horn of rural White County and 34 year old Courtney Childers of 7th Street were pulled over just after 12:30 this morning near the intersection of Main...

New Illinois Law Says No More Mugshots of Low Level Offenders

Wednesday, August 29 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois’ law on companies making money off people by using their arrest mugshots online has been given a few more teeth.

IDOT Reopening Lanes where Possible for Labor Day

Wednesday, August 29 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Transportation is reopening roads currently under construction where possible for the Labor Day holiday to help minimize travel disruption.Non-emergency work will be suspended from 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, through 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, when construction will resume.The following...

Rural White County Crash Tuesday Injures One

Wednesday, August 29 by Jc Tinsley

A Harrisburg man is in the hospital this morning following a rural White County accident Tuesday afternoon. Illinois State Police say 59 year old Robert Sisky of Harrisburg was northbound on Highway 45 when, according to the preliminary report, he made an improper lane...

ISP Announce Recent Patrol Results

Tuesday, August 28 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police have announced the results of recent patrols. State Cops worked an Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol in Saline and Gallatin Counties this month and say they issued 13 seatbelt citations, 16 total along with 9 written warnings.Additionally, troopers focused on Alcohol Countermeasure...