White County Board meets Monday morning

Monday, June 12 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Board met Monday morning for one of their two morning sessions of the year. Ambulance Director Adam Allen updated the Board that the new power load systems will be delivered in about eight weeks, and that the CPR machines have been...

Carmi Police arrest juveniles after they crash stolen car Sunday

Monday, June 12 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 25 year old Michael Burch of Carmi Friday morning on a White County warrant for residential burglary. Burch was found hiding in a closet in a residence on 4th Street, and was...

IDOT: Extreme Heat Could Lead to Pavement Failures

Monday, June 12 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Transportation is urging motorists to be alert for the possibility of pavement buckling on roads throughout the state in the next few days due to the extreme heat in the forecast. Very high temperatures can lead to pavement expanding and ultimately...

Governor Signs Legislation to Transform Bail Process, Ease Jail Overcrowding

Monday, June 12 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today signed a comprehensive criminal justice reform bill that will transform the bail process. The bill sponsors Sen. Donne Trotter (D-Chicago) and Rep. Elgie Sims (D-Chicago), House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and...

Post 224 sweeps Sunday double header

Monday, June 12 by Jc Tinsley

Game 11 2 3 4 5 6 R H E Carrier Mills 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 7 1 Carmi 1 0 1 0 9 ...

Springerton man arrested on multiple charge warrant Friday afternoon

Monday, June 12 by Jc Tinsley

On Friday afternoon, 58 year old Jeffrey Sanders of Springerton was arrested at his residence by the White County Sheriff’s Department on a White County warrant charging him with home invasion, aggravated domestic battery –...

Rides Mass Transit District to recognize “National Dump the Pump Day” June 15

Monday, June 12 by Jc Tinsley

Rides Mass Transit District, the largest rural public transportation provider in Illinois, is celebrating National Dump the Pump Day, Thursday, June 15, by...

ISP District 19 makes DUI arrest after Sunday Saline County crash

Monday, June 12 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 troopers investigated a single vehicle accident in Saline County Sunday night.According to the preliminary crash report, 55 year old Donna Bowlby of Galatia was driving north on Payne Road north of Cedar Point Road at 10:05 pm, when she...

Overnight pursuit through multiple Indiana counties ends in Dubois County

Friday, June 9 by Jc Tinsley

A pursuit of a wanted felon starting in Vanderburgh County came to a peaceful end Thursday night in Dubois County. At 9:05 P.M. (Eastern) Thursday, Indiana State Police was informed that Vanderburgh County law enforcement was in pursuit of a tan...

Severin Meets with Law Enforcement and First Responders

Friday, June 9 by Jc Tinsley

Wednesday, State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) met with his Law Enforcement and First Responders Advisory Committee in West Frankfort. This was the first meeting for the committee, which is made up of local...