Ewing Surrenders to Authorities on 2022 Warrant

Wednesday, June 26 by Jc Tinsley

A Fairfield man is out on bond after turning himself in Tuesday morning. 36-year-old Nickolas Ewing turned himself in at the Carmi Police Department just before 11:30am. He was wanted on a warrant that dates back to charges he picked up in August of...

Carmi License Branch to Stay in Carmi; Moving to SIC Campus

Tuesday, June 25 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative Dave Severin confirms that the Carmi License Branch will remain in Carmi. It’s moving though. WROY/WRUL News talked with the legislator Tuesday afternoon and he says the branch will be open at it’s Oak Street location for the final day on Wednesday. ...

CWC School Board Talks Budget and Incident Involving Illinois State Board of Education

Tuesday, June 25 by Nicole Behnke

A marathon session of the Carmi White County School Board was held Monday night. Instead of the highlight being the passing of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, it became about an incident involving a child being punished by being given a “time-out” in a...

Grayville Teen Awarded Key to the City for Heroic Act

Tuesday, June 25 by Jc Tinsley

A hero. Grayville officials awarded 15-year-old Zeke Roosevelt with a key to the city Monday night in honor of the young man’s efforts to save a youngster on June 15th. According to the incident report, Roosevelt was on the job at the Grayville City...

First of Two Board of Review Hearings Held Monday; Indian Creek Residents Ask for Adjustments

Monday, June 24 by Jc Tinsley

The first of two Board of Review meetings was held Monday morning and a handful of Indian Creek Township residents had their say. Nathan Coston, Kerry Sutton, Jeff Neal, and Joe Lane on behalf of himself and Matt Vollman all presented their cases over...

Chief Jason Carter Lays Out Traffic Patterns Ahead of Saturday Fireworks Display

Monday, June 24 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police say traffic patterns have been established for this year’s fireworks display set for Saturday night (June 29th) around 9pm. The pattern is essentially the same as in year’s past. Residents and motorists can expect the set traffic patterns to go into effect. ...

Domestic Battery Lands Pair in Jail

Monday, June 24 by Jc Tinsley

Two Carmi residents allegedly got into it in the early morning hours Sunday resulting in their arrest. They remain behind bars until they can be seen in White County court Monday. Carmi Police say they were called to the home on Jessup just after...

Road Closure in Carmi Beginning Monday

Friday, June 21 by Jc Tinsley

City of Carmi officials say Fairgrounds Road in Carmi will be closed beginning at 7am on Monday, June 24th. Crews will be making repairs on that roadway and an alternate route will be required for motorists.

Browning Behind Bars on Third Trespassing Arrest in just over 8 Months

Friday, June 21 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man with a history of alleged trespassing is back behind bars this morning on fresh charges. 47-year-old William Browning is lodged in the White County Jail awaiting a hearing in White County court after Carmi Police arrested him at 2:07am Friday. The...

Carmi License Branch Slated to Close; Officials Racing to Find Solution

Thursday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

Representative Dave Severin confirms as of now, the Carmi DMV branch is set to close next Wednesday. He and colleagues are working hard to make sure that either doesn’t happen or that a new location can be found in Carmi. According to...