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Two Arrested in Hamilton County

Monday, December 16 by Nicole Behnke

Nicholas Tibbs, of Eldorado, was charged with Theft of a Firearm, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Felon in Possession of a Weapon. All are class 3 felonies.A preliminary hearing was set for January 8th at the Hamilton County Courthouse.Chase...

White County Sheriff Arrests

Monday, December 9 by Nicole Behnke

On November 26th, a Deputy with the White County Sheriff's Department pulled over a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan after he noticed the vehicle was not using its headlights or tail lights. The driver, Jonathan Acord, was cited for operating a vehicle when...

Crash Claims Two Lives in Gallatin County Monday

Tuesday, November 26 by Jc Tinsley

Two are dead following a Gallatin County crash Monday afternoon. It was just 1pm when Illinois State Police say the two-vehicle crash occurred involving a white 2003 Volvo station wagon and a red 2020 Ford F-150. Troopers responded to the accident scene on Illinois...

EAV, Donation to Senior Center, and More for White County Board

Monday, November 25 by Nicole Behnke

Supervisor of Assessments Gary Baxley first alluded to a 6% increase in the Equalized Assessed Value, but as of Wednesday night's White County Board meeting, it will be a 10% increase.Dustin from Bellwether stated, "Obviously, this has been a hot-button topic in the community. The...

Carr Presents Cave-in-Rock Pirates and Outlaws at White County Historical Society Fall Dinner

Tuesday, November 19 by Jc Tinsley

He’s appeared in Shawneetown and Grayville in the last 12 months to discuss the fascinating history of Cave-in-Rock pirates and outlaws, and Monday evening, Todd Carr added the White County Historical Society to his docket of appearances made. The organization held it’s first fall...

Hometown Swirls and Sam Wilson Honored at Hamilton County Chamber Dinner

Tuesday, November 19 by Nicole Behnke

Members of the Hamilton County Chamber gathered on Saturday to bestow the esteemed Business of the Year and the highly respected Ted Satterfield awards to truly deserving individuals.Traditionally held at the beginning of the year, the Hamilton County Chamber board members decided to change...

Woman Turns Herself in at White County Probation

Tuesday, November 19 by Nicole Behnke

On Monday, the White County Probation office contacted a White County Sheriff Sergeant, who said that Caitlin Tyner was present and had an active Failure to Appear arrest warrant.The warrant dates back to a Theft charge in January 2022. Tyner was taken to the...

Traffic Safety Detail Results from White County Sheriff

Monday, November 18 by Nicole Behnke

The White County Sheriff’s Department, along with the Illinois State Police, conducted a Traffic Safety detail on I-64. The main focus of this detail was to enforce speed and safety for motorists along the interstate in White County.As a result, a total of 29...

White County Soil and Water with Nature Conservancy to Host Meeting

Friday, November 8 by Jc Tinsley

White County SWCD and The Nature Conservancy will be hosting a meeting on November 19th, 2024, for landowners in the watersheds of the Little Wabash and lower Wabash Rivers.The meeting will introduce the new priority area of the Little Wabash River for the Wetland...

Open Line ON DEMAND – White County Historical Society

Friday, November 8 by Jc Tinsley

The annual White County Historical Society Fall Dinner (back for the first time since 2019) is back on Monday, November 18th and will feature a presentation from regional historian Todd Carr specifically on Cave-in-Rock Pirates. Art Saunders and Kristin Land drop by Open Line...