Paul Simon Institute says Southern Illinois Gets More from Springfield than they Send

Tuesday, August 21 by Jc Tinsley

A new report on state budgeting has prompted fresh debate about how tax dollars are spent north and south of Interstate 80 in Illinois.A Paul Simon Institute for Public Policy at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Rush Sentenced to Seven Years in White County Court

Tuesday, August 21 by Jc Tinsley

In White County court Monday, 28 year old Ricky Rush learned his sentence. Rush was convicted of a class 2 felony for unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. He’ll spend the next 7 years behind bars, followed by 2 years of parole. Rush...

Carmi Police Make Two Arrests over the Weekend

Tuesday, August 21 by Jc Tinsley

22 year old Anthony Parrish of Carmi has another court date following his arrest over the weekend. Carmi Police was arrested Saturday afternoon on the corner of Sycamore and 9th Street. Parrish was wanted on a Wabash County warrant for failure to appear and...

CWC Unit 5 School Board Meets Tonight

Monday, August 20 by Jc Tinsley

Scott Mareing will have the Carmi White County School Board covered this evening for WROY News. The School Board will hear Superintendent Lee’s monthly report. The board will also consider approval of a 3 Circles Ag Grant which would compensate Ag teachers for working...

Two Tri State Men Jailed, Caught Driving Impaired by InSP

Monday, August 20 by Jc Tinsley

Two Tri State men spent a portion of their weekends behind bars after getting caught driving impaired by Indiana State Police.30 year old Dennis Banks of Crossville was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Old US 50 near Wheatland after he drove past a...

Harrisburg Man Rescued from Drain Culvert Saturday Morning

Monday, August 20 by Jc Tinsley

A Harrisburg man is safe after having to be rescued early Saturday morning. Saline County Sheriff’s authorities say 41 year old David K. Duffy was trapped in a culvert drain near 100 Public Street in Muddy. It was just before 10:30 Saturday morning when...

Righter’s New Harmony Bridge Legislation Gets Governor Signature

Monday, August 20 by Jc Tinsley

State Senator Dale Righter is celebrating a political win for southeastern Illinois involving legislation he helped carry through the Senate. Senate Bill 2804 was signed by Governor Rauner Sunday and goes into effect immediately. The law reflects a combined effort to reopen the New...

White County Historical Society Seeking Volunteers

Monday, August 20 by Jc Tinsley

Kiwanis President Holly Healy Releases Tentative 2018 Corn Day Schedule

Monday, August 20 by Jc Tinsley

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Wayne City Man Leaves Keys in Ignition of Unlocked Car…Guess What Happened

Thursday, August 16 by Jc Tinsley

White County Sheriff’s authorities filed a report of a stolen vehicle early Tuesday morning in Crossville.Corey Gregg of Wayne City told police that he works for Hydrochem and parked his black 2011 Mitsubishi Galant outside of the gate when he left for work. He...