Major Rain Causes Local Flooding

Thursday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

Major rain Area residents faced water covered roadways around the area Wednesday morning following heavy rains that fell across Southeastern Illinois and the tri-state.Rain totals in downtown Carmi measured close to an inch, with other locations receiving even more rain.Several rural roads and a number... Read More.

Recreational Marijuana Bill Advances

Thursday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

Recreational Marijuana Bill Advances The Illinois Senate approved legalized recreational marijuana use late on Wednesday, May 29.The Democratic-led chamber approved the legislation 38 to 17.Gov. J.B. Pritzker applauded the vote.“Illinois is poised to become the first state in the nation that put equity and criminal... Read More.

Motorcycle Truck Crash Sends Two to Hospital

Thursday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

Motorcycle Crash Send Two to Hospital A motorcycle rider and his passenger were transported to an out of state hospital following a crash Wednesday afternoon in Gallatin County.According to the Illinois State Police traffic report, Norris City residents, Christopher Fields, 44 and 43 year old... Read More.

Legion Ball Underway Wednesday

Wednesday, May 29 by Jc Tinsley

Legion Ball While the high school softball and baseball season have ended for the Carmi White County Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs, there is still summer recreational league ball to fill the evenings and beginning next week, American Legion baseball gets underway.The Carmi Legion team will... Read More.

SIC to Host Mine Competition

Wednesday, May 29 by Jc Tinsley

SIC Hosts Eighth Annual Mine Rescue & Skills Competition June 11 HARRISBURG, Ill. (May 28, 2019) – SIC and partner Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) will host the eighth annual Mine Rescue & Skills Competition June 11.Nearly 80 coal miners from Illinois and Indiana will... Read More.

Bailey Announces Office Hours

Wednesday, May 29 by Jc Tinsley

Rep. Bailey Sets Next Traveling Office Hours for 109thSPRINGFIELD…State Representative Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) announced today that the next dates and locations have been set for the Traveling Office Hours program established when he took office in the Illinois General Assembly in January.Monday, June 3Carmi... Read More.

Crop Progress and Condition

Wednesday, May 29 by Jc Tinsley

Crop Progress and ConditionDue to continued wet conditions, corn and soybean planting progress are over 50 percentage points behind the 5 year average.There were 1.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 26, 2019.Statewide, the average temperature was 66.1 degrees, 0.9 degrees... Read More.

Lengthy Meeting for Grayville Council

Wednesday, May 29 by Jc Tinsley

Grayville City Council Busy MeetingAn hour and a half later, and Grayville made it through it’s twenty item agenda Tuesday night for their final May gathering. Below are the highlights: Council chose from 4 bids, selecting a new London Fog Mosquito Fogger with a 9.5... Read More.

Sheriff Department Busy Weekend

Wednesday, May 29 by Jc Tinsley

Sheriff’s ReportsAn Enfield man was jailed, a burglary, nails in the road and criminal damage were incidents covered by the White County Sheriff’s Department this Memorial Day weekend.Dustin Lee Pierce, 43 of 262 County Road 1525 North, Enfield was placed in custody after authorities... Read More.

Busy Busy Weekend for Carmi Police

Wednesday, May 29 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police Reports To say it was a busy weekend for the Carmi Police Department would be a bit of an understatement as Carmi Chief of Police Jason Carter released 30 pages of incident reports Tuesday afternoon.The weekend incidents actually got underway Thursday, when local... Read More.