Governor Rauner appoints Brig. Gen. William P. Robertson as IEMA Acting Director

Tuesday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced he has appointed Brig. Gen. William P. Robertson as Acting Director for the state’s Emergency Management Agency.“I’m confident Gen. Robertson’s decades of leadership experience in both wartime and domestic operations will ensure IEMA continues to fulfill... Read More.

FMH Auxiliary Quilt Raffle

Tuesday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured are the FMH Auxiliary Quilters, Anita Newcomb, Joy Coles, Denise Beehn, and Lorna Norton with the Purple Sampler Quilt to be raffled on April 16, 2018. Fairfield Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has begun selling... Read More.

K9 detail at CWC high school leads to arrest

Tuesday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department, along with units from Mt. Carmel, Edwards County, and federal Fish & Wildlife Police, conducted a K9 detail at Carmi-White County Junior/Senior High School on Wednesday, February 28th.During the patrol, one of the K9s alerted on a vehicle, and with... Read More.

‘Blues Brothers’ named top Illinois movie in project to choose state’s top people, places and things

Tuesday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

Illinoisans have chosen “The Blues Brothers” as the top movie in state history, embracing a film that celebrates car crashes, classic songs, Chicago landmarks and two shady characters trying desperately to do the right thing.“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and “A League... Read More.

Residents raise concerns over gaming licenses at Norris City Board meeting

Tuesday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

Several residents addressed the Board for about thirty minutes to voice their concerns about giving out a gaming license to Smith Co. They said there are enough places where there were gaming machines and liquor being served and it would encourage more drinking. There... Read More.

Enfield woman arrested Friday at Dollar General in Carmi

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 39 year old April Spoonemore of Enfield Friday afternoon at the Dollar General on a felony charge of retail theft.Spoonemore was taken into custody at 1:11 pm after employees witnessed her stuffing... Read More.

Harrisburg man injured in Friday crash

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

An accident in Saline County Friday afternoon sent a Harrisburg man to the hospital according to a crash report by the Illinois State Police.Troopers say that 36 year old Cortez Ellis was passing a vehicle stopped to make a turn off of Route 45... Read More.

Spring Snake Road Closure at Shawnee National Forest

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Shawnee National Forest’s Snake Road is closing March 15 so that snakes and amphibians – some of them considered threatened and endangered in Illinois and the United States – can migrate from limestone bluffs to nearby LaRue Swamp. Closing the 2.5-mile-long road, also known... Read More.

College Signing Days celebrate students who choose RLC

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Rend Lake College is continuing to celebrate local high school seniors who choose to further their education with College Signing Days. The event, back for a third year, invites high schoolers to take pride in their choice to attend college.During College Signing Days, Academic... Read More.

Carmi native named Illinois State Fair Manager

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Raymond Poe has appointed Luke Sailer the new Division Manager of Fair and Promotional Services. The Division of Fairs & Promotional Services oversees the bureaus of Illinois State Fair, Du Quoin State Fair, Business Services and County Fairs &... Read More.