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Carmi Library receives grant to purchase large print books

Tuesday, April 24 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Public Library would like to let the public know of a Back to Books Grant they have been awarded by the state.Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using...

Eldorado Garden Study Club Celebrates Arbor Day with Bicentennial Planting at SIC

Tuesday, April 24 by Jc Tinsley

The Eldorado Garden Study Club donated their Illinois Bicentennial Tree to SIC in honor of Arbor Day and the 200th birthdayof the state. Pictured (l-r) are: Marilyn Ellis, Kyla Burford...

Carmi man sentenced in White County Court Monday

Tuesday, April 24 by Jc Tinsley

In White County Court Monday, 20 year old Nicholas Page of Carmi was sentenced to a three year prison term on a charge of possession of methamphetamine according to States Attorney Denton Aud.Following incarceration, Page...

White County Sheriff’s Department responds to unattended child call in Crossville

Tuesday, April 24 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department responded to a 9-1-1 call Monday about an unattended child at a residence in Crossville. Sheriff Maier and a deputy responded to the residence of Scott Baird, who told them he was unsure of who the child was that...

Carmi Police make two arrests in connection to recent burglaries

Tuesday, April 24 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police executed a search warrant Monday afternoon to locate items stolen in two different burglaries. At 2:30 pm, the search of 811 Shipley Street turned up several stolen items as well as numerous illegal drug items. Officers seized several marijuana plants, cannabis, smoking...

Busy weekend for Carmi Police

Monday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 33 year old Kevin Merritt of Carmi on Friday morning at his residence on Fackney Street. Merritt was taken into custody at 10:41 am and was transported to the White County Jail,...

Upcoming Events at SIC

Monday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

April 24, noon – Baseball versus Rend Lake. The SIC Falcons will play against Rend Lake College. April 24, 6 p.m. - The SIC Board of Trustees will meet in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room at...

IDOT, ISP to Motorists: Drop it and Drive

Monday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

As part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Illinois Department of Transportation is making $500,000 in federal highway safety dollars available to nearly 100 local law enforcement agencies throughout the state to step up distracted driving enforcement through April 30.“Too many drivers in Illinois...

Blockbuster Country Music Concert Headed To 2018 Du Quoin State Fair

Monday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

The most anticipated concert series of the summer is taking shape with the addition of one of the biggest names in country music. The DuQuoin State Fair is proud to announce the reigning Academy of Country Music ‘Vocal Duo of the Year,’ The Brothers...

Expanded Investigation Into Multi-State E. coli Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce

Monday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and other state and local health departments, is expanding its investigation of a multi-state cluster of E. coli infections to include not only...