State News

How Much Will You Save from Illinois Grocery Tax Repeal?

Thursday, October 3 by Jc Tinsley

Wondering just how much you and your neighbors will save at the grocery store once the statewide grocery tax ends? A new report from the Illinois Policy Institute suggests Carmi shoppers would save about $127,303 if local government doesn’t institute their own stop gap.The...

Proft-Bailey Collusion Complaint Recommended for Dismissal

Thursday, June 13 by Jc Tinsley

An official with the Illinois State Board of Elections is recommending dismissal of a complaint against former Republican State Senator Darren Bailey and a conservative political operative.Capitol News Illinois reports the complaint alleged Bailey and far-right radio host Dan Proft illegally colluded during Bailey’s...

Bipartisan Effort to Preserve Family Farms Courtesy of IRN

Monday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

There is a bipartisan effort in Illinois aimed at preserving family farms in the event of a family member’s death. The Family Farm Preservation Act in

Gun Lawsuit Update Courtesy of IRN

Monday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

A plaintiff’s attorney suing Illinois over the state’s gun and magazine ban expects the case to go to trial on the merits in July.Illinois enacted a ban on more than 170 semi-automatic firearms, attachments and magazines over certain capacities in January 2023. Shortly after,...

Illinois and Indiana Authorities Gather for Joint Meeting to Discuss Future of Harmony Way Bridge

Saturday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

The end goal is for people to be able to utilize the Harmony Way Bridge connecting New Harmony to east White County and Crossville. Right now, a pressing need is to keep people out however. At Friday’s joint meeting between the Indiana and Illinois...

Harmony Way Bridge Receives Grant for Engineering Study

Thursday, March 28 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois New Harmony River Bridge Authority in Carmi, Illinois, with assistance from the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission in Albion, Illinois, announced today that a federal Delta Regional Authority (DRA) strategic planning grant of $150,000 has been awarded to the Illinois Authority to...

Election Returns for White, Wayne, Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton

Wednesday, March 20 by Jc Tinsley

Election results are in and the big story is the dismal turnout. To be fair, there weren’t a ton of races, especially locally that were intriguing to voters. For a country that prides itself on free elections, voters being able to have their voices...

Dozens Show Up for Shawneetown Regional Port Authority Meeting

Friday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

The players include the Shawneetown Regional Port Authority, the Village of Old Shawneetown, Scates Group Intermodal River Terminal (SGIRT), Viserion Grain, and State Senator Dale Fowler. Residents of the riverside hamlet are accusing the Port Authority of attempting a land grab they say robs...

Gallatin County Board Member Takes Aim at Fowler, Regional Port District and Scates Group Intermodal River Terminal; Scates Responds

Friday, February 23 by Jc Tinsley

Some in Gallatin County are furious after the latest social media post from board member Warren Rollman. In it, Rollman suggests State Senator Dale Fowler is corrupt, calling him a bedfellow of the Shawneetown Regional Port District and Scates Group Intermodal River Terminal. Rollman...

Atteberry named the 2024 Egyptian Region Elementary Principal of the Year

Monday, February 12 by Nicole Behnke

The 2024 PrinciPal Region Winners were announced, with Amy Atteberry claiming the 2024 Egyptian Region Elementary School Principal of the Year Award. Lacey Moore nominated Atteberry for this prestigious award and shares some thoughtful words. “Mrs. Amy Atteberry has been in education for twenty-seven years,...