IL State Fair Holiday Mega Pass Sales Begin November 1

Monday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

The countdown to the 2017 Illinois State Fair begins November 1. Fair officials announced today that as part of its holiday promotional campaign, the fair will be offering a 2017 Mega Pass at a reduced price of $60 until the first of the year....

Upcoming Events at SIC

Monday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Nov. 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. -- The 38th Annual Heritage Festival will be held at SIC. More than 120 vendors including arts, crafts, food and more. For more information, contact Donna Hearn at 618-252-5400, ext....

Carmi City Council meeting agenda – Nov. 1

Monday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

AGENDA City of Carmi, Illinois City Council Meeting City Council Chambers, 225 East Main Street November 1, 2016 following Public Hearing at 5:00 p.m. (Public Hearing: Proposed Approval of Redevelopment Plan and Redevelopment Projects, Establishment of Redevelopment...

Sheriff’s Department investigating Sycamore Street burglaries

Monday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

Friday morning, White County Sheriff’s deputies took a report of theft on Sycamore Street in Carmi. Mike Eyman reported that a trailer behind his home was broken into and items taken, including baseball cards. Tire tracks were noticed behind the trailer, and Eyman reported...

Carmi police arrest two over weekend

Monday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

45 year old Jeffrey McPeek of Carmi was arrested Friday morning by Carmi Police on a White County warrant for residential burglary. McPeek was taken into custody at the Trelleborg West parking lot at 9:45...

State Police Officer from Benton receives FOP Award for saving the life of an FBI agent during a shootout

Monday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

A State Police officer from Benton who saved the life of an FBI agent during a southern Illinois shootout was presented with the...

SIC National Champion archers honored

Monday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

During a reception to honor the Southeastern Illinois College Falcon Archers on Oct. 26, a surprise was in store for the champion women’s team. On behalf  of the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (ILSC), Rep. Brandon Phelps...

Unemployment Rates Show Slight Increase in half of Metro Areas

Friday, October 28 by Jc Tinsley

CHICAGO–This month, seven of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced increases in their over-the-year unemployment rate and eight of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department...

Carmi police take theft report; make warrant arrest

Friday, October 28 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department took a report of stolen phone Thursday afternoon. Laura Wright of Carmi reported to police that around 7:30 am that morning, someone stole her phone from her vehicle while it was parked in the Walmart lot.

FMH adds four new providers

Friday, October 28 by Jc Tinsley

FMH CEO, Katherine Bunting-Williams, Ph.D., stated today, “Fairfield Memorial Hospital is growing rapidly in not only new services, but also among our provider base. We have some new and familiar faces that have joined our organization to help us care for patients in the...