City of Carmi Shuttering Stewart Street Most of Thursday; Seek Alternate Route
Stewart Street between Burrell Street and Illinois Street will be closed on March 26, 2020 beginning at 7am and extending into early evening for work on a water project.
City of Carmi Shuttering Stewart Street Most of Thursday; Seek Alternate Route
Public Health Administrator Gives Local Update to WROY-WRUL on Covid-19; Says It May Already Be Amongst Us Due to Limited Testing
White, Gallatin and Saline Counties are now up to nearly or just over 30 formal tests for Covid-19, and even though the virus seems to be creeping ever closer, Egyptian Health Department Public Health Administrator Jamie Byrd says our counties remain in the clear,... Read More.
WIOA Program Available to Assist Small Businesses, Employees, and Owners Who Have Been Displaced
Pam Barbee with Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board wants small businesses that will not be reopening after this crisis or will be slow in opening backup to take advantage of the WIOA program. WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) can offer information and assistance... Read More.
IDES Offices Closed to the Public Until Further Notice
The health and safety of IDES customers and staff are of highest importance.
In order to protect everyone through social distancing, IDES offices are closed to the public until further notice.
You may... Read More.
Carmi-White County CUSD #5 Schools as of now Return Back to School April 13th
Due to the updated directive of Governor Pritzker on Friday, March 20th with the Shelter In Place Directive for the State of Illinois, all schools in Illinois will continue to be closed through April 7th. Carmi-White County CUSD #5 will be on spring break... Read More.
Edwards County Man Sentenced to 4 Years 6 Months in IDOC Tuesday
57-year old Robert J. Dodge of Albion, Illinois, was sentenced Tuesday, March 24, 2020 to a total of 4-years and 6-months in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a term of 2-year of Mandatory Supervised Release (formerly known as “parole”) in Edwards County... Read More.
Shawnee National Forest Closes Recreation Sites; Implementing Virtual Services
Harrisburg, IL. March 24, 2020 – All developed campgrounds and restrooms managed by
the Shawnee National Forest have been closed indefinitely for the health and safety of visitors
and staff. This includes:Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District
– Johnson Creek Campground, Jackson County
– Pine Hills Campground, Union CountyHidden Springs Ranger... Read More.
Farm Bureaus Urging Farmers and Agriculture Industry to Donate Surplus Masks
Due to the national COVID-19 pandemic, there is currently a shortage of medical personal protective equipment (PPE), specifically “N95-rated” masks. The White County Farm Bureau is participating in “F.A.R.M. for Health” (Farmers and Ranchers Masks for Health). We are calling upon farmers, grain elevators,... Read More.
Bridget Payne Named Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar
HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 24, 2020) — Bridget Payne of Harrisburg, a student at Southeastern Illinois College has been named a 2020 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship.The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic... Read More.
Annual Run for the Wall CANCELLED
MT. VERNON ILL, March 24- The 32nd Annual Run for the Wall has been cancelled. The Run for the Wall Board has made this decision considering the uncertain times in our nation due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The run was scheduled to stop in... Read More.
