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Carmi Police Make Three Arrests; All Released with NTA

Friday, May 16 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police made two arrests Thursday and one in the early morning hours Friday. All three individuals are out with Notices to Appear, one thanks to the SAFE-T Act. 74-year-old Patricia Francisco of McLeansboro was pulled over near McDonalds around 3:30pm. The officer placed... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 16, 2025

Friday, May 16 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Baseball team fell to Hamilton County yesterday afternoon at home by a final score of 10-8.The Bulldogs fell behind early, and they found themselves down 8-0 heading into the bottom of the 4th inning. Carmi didn’t fold, the... Read More.

Crossville Leaders Sworn In and Appointed to Roles at May Meeting

Thursday, May 15 by Jc Tinsley

Crossville officials welcomed new leadership Wednesday evening. Among those elected and sworn in were Village President Rick Kuykendall and Trustee Miranda Kuykendall. Trustees who were re-elected also took the oath including Nancy Osborne and Cherie Westfall. The village president then made appointments from returning... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 15, 2025

Thursday, May 15 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapYesterday was Senior Day for the Carmi-White County Baseball and Softball teams as they both played their first home games since late April.The Bulldogs hosted Flora for a conference game that was rained out last month, and the Bulldogs came away... Read More.

Hamilton Memorial Hospital to Offer Complimentary Sports Physicals for High School Athletes

Wednesday, May 14 by Nicole Behnke

Hamilton Memorial Hospital is proud to support the health and wellness of our local student-athletes by offering free sports physicals for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. These physicals will be provided for students of Hamilton County Senior High School and Carmi-White County High School... Read More.

Rep. Patrick Windhorst Says Illinois Democrats are Soft on Crime; Tough on Legal Gun Owners

Wednesday, May 14 by Jc Tinsley

Wednesday is Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day at the Capitol in Springfield. Hundreds of IGOLD members are in town to lobby members of the General Assembly concerning gun owner rights.In connection with the event, Illinois House Republicans held a capitol press conference to discuss their... Read More.

Hamilton County Announces 2025 Fair Schedule

Wednesday, May 14 by Jc Tinsley

MCLEANSBORO, ILLINOIS (May 9, 2025) The Hamilton County Fair, hosted in McLeansboro each June, has released the official line-up of evening entertainment for the 2025 event. Come out and behold as the fairgrounds spring to life in a whirlwind of lights, music, and endless... Read More.

Failure to Signal Sends Man to Jail

Wednesday, May 14 by Nicole Behnke

On Tuesday, a White County Sheriff's Deputy noticed a Red and Silver Ford F250 that had failed to signal and failed to stop at a stop sign.Upon being pulled over, the driver, Jon Abel from Bedford, Indiana, provided the deputy with information. However, it... Read More.

Village of Enfield Looking to Fill Several Positions

Wednesday, May 14 by Nicole Behnke

The Enfield Village Board met Tuesday night for just about two hours with a full agenda. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…First order of business was the swearing in of returning and new board members. Outgoing Village Clerk Debby Stone, who is... Read More.

Rep. Severin, Fellow House Republicans Warn of Summer Energy Cost Crisis, Offers Solutions to Expand Energy Production Capacity

Wednesday, May 14 by Jc Tinsley

House Republican members of the Illinois House Energy & Environment and Public Utilities Committees held a Capitol news conference Tuesday to warn of a coming summer energy cost crisis and offer solutions to expand energy production capacity.The Republicans held the press conference after last... Read More.