Carmi man arrested on warrants after calling 911
A Carmi man called 911 on Wednesday, but ended up going to jail himself. Just before 3pm, Greg Pinkard called dispatch about a company attempting to repossess his vehicle. When Carmi... Read More.
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Two convicted in White County Court this past week
White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud announced on Wednesday that two convictions were handed down in White County court this past week.
Last Wednesday, January 6th, 36 year old Danny L. Stevens... Read More.
White County Board Meeting report for January 2016
The White County Board held their January meeting at 7pm on Tuesday night at the White County Courthouse.
The Board approved preliminary engineering agreements for two bridges in the county, a bridge over a drainage ditch in Emma Township, about half a mile from the... Read More.
JULIE and SIPA to hold excavator safety meeting in Carmi Jan. 20
The Southern Illinois Pipeline Association and JULIE will be holding an Excavator Safety Meeting on Wednesday, January 20th at Four Corners Buffett in Carmi. Registration will begin at 7:30am with a meal served at 8am... Read More.
White County road weight limits go into effect January 15th
Hawthorn Township Road Commissioner Jeff Kisner wants to remind residents that a load limit on County Roads goes into effect on January 15th. The White County Board approved the 5 ton limit at the December meeting.
The load limit will be in effect until April... Read More.
Carmi Police arrest shoplifter at Dollar General
The Carmi Police Department responded to a call about a shoplifter at the Dollar General Store on Tuesday night. Just after 8pm, officers arrested 32 year old Jennifer Stull of Grayville... Read More.
Carmi police arrest 15 year old for DUI Friday night
Friday afternoon, Carmi Police took a report of theft. Just after 4pm, Steven Schroeder told officers that someone had stolen a debit card he had received from the Social Security Administration and had withdrawn $1500 from the account.
A Carmi juvenile and a Gallatin County... Read More.
Monday, January 11th Weather Related Closings & Cancellations
The Norris City Public Library is closed today due to weather.
The Carmi Public Library will close at 5:00pm today because of the weather.
On Tuesday, Jan. 12, the food pantry at Our Savior Lutheran Church will be closed.
Illinois Schools:
Carmi White County Schools
Hamilton County... Read More.
Carmi man convicted in Hamilton County Court
A Carmi man received a two year sentence in Hamilton County Court on Thursday after pleading guilty to a charge of criminal damage to property. 23 year old Kyle Buchanan of... Read More.
Olney man pleads guilty to Social Security fraud in Federal court
An Olney man pled guilty to a charge of theft of government funds in federal court on Thursday.
49 year old James L Porter entered the plea in Benton on Thursday. He was accused of concealing employment in order to draw Social Security benefits from... Read More.
