MCPD announces arrests in September home invasion case
Carmi Mayor Jeff Pollard to Sign Proclamation Supporting National Adoption Month
Carmi, Ill. – Each year the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services participates in National Adoption Month events to raise awareness of the more than 100,000 U.S. children in foster care who are waiting for safe, loving and permanent families.Carmi, Illinois Mayor Jeff...
Judge T. Scott Webb to attend swearing in of new lawyers in Carbondale
Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney's oath to 68 new lawyers on Thursday, November 5 in Carbondale.The group is among 1,605 individuals who will be sworn in and admitted to the practice of law in Illinois during...
RLC marks fourth consecutive year on list of Military Friendly Schools
INA, Ill. (Nov. 5, 2015) – Rend Lake College has made the list of the top Military Friendly Schools in the country for the fourth year in a row. The list, published by veteran-owned business Victory Media, is the result of a survey of...
Dogs on the loose in Mt. Carmel according to MCPD
The Mt. Carmel Police have received a number of complaints reference dogs on the loose. On 11/01/2015, a female walking her dog was bit by another dog in the 200 block of N. Market. On 11/03/2015, police responded to the 300 block of Market...
Christmas bonuses approved at Carmi City Council meeting
The Carmi City Council met for their first meeting in November Tuesday evening. With only one item on the agenda for consideration, the business portion wrapped up quickly.The Council unanimously approved Christmas bonuses for city employees. Full time workers will receive $60 plus an...
Stolen trailer reported to Sheriff’s Department
The White County Sheriff’s Department took a report of a trailer stolen from an oilfield yard on Monday.Jan Powers reported that the 43 foot Delta gooseneck trailer owned by Mannon Walters was taken by unknown persons from its location at 1208 South Division Street...
Carmi Police make four arrests Tuesday
The Carmi Police Department arrested 43 year old Clayton Coaliron on a Coles County warrant for failure to appear Tuesday morning. Coaliron was taken into custody at 11:40am at his residence on Perry Street. He was taken to the White County Jail and released...