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The Carmi Police Department arrested 43 year old Clayton Coaliron on a Coles County warrant for failure to appear Tuesday morning. Coaliron was taken into custody at 11:40am at his residence on Perry Street.  He was taken to the White County Jail and released... Read More.

A Carmi man will be spending the next five years behind bars following a three hour sentencing hearing in White County Court Wednesday.  25 year old William Scott South pled guilty to a charge of theft of a motorcycle in September.In addition to... Read More.

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The 38th Annual Heritage Festival will be held Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Southeastern Illinois College.  More than 120 vendors will be on hand and there will be live demonstrations.  Food... Read More.

On 11/03/2015, at approximately 3:37 pm, the Mt. Carmel Police responded to the 900 block of N. Walnut Street in Mt. Carmel.911 Dispatch received a complaint of a child being struck by a vehicle.  When they arrived on scene the found 9 year old female on the ground.  Witness claim... Read More.

The situation concerning the trailer on West Fourth Street has finally been resolved. The court ordered the owner to pay $4,950 restitution. The title was turned over the Village and they have arranged to have it removed either Tuesday or Wednesday at a cost... Read More.

The Carmi Police Department arrested 46 year old Paula Trost of Pyatt, Arkansas Monday morning on a warrant for unlawful use of information on an application for a car title.  Trost was taken into custody at 11:43am at 518 7th Street and transported... Read More.

Illinois State Police District 19 Commander Captain Kelly Hodge announced the results of two special patrols on Monday afternoon.On Friday, Troopers conducted an OREP, or Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol in Wabash County.  22 citations and six warnings were issued, including 17 seat belt tickets... Read More.

$300.00 REWARDCRIME OF THE WEEK CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO VEHICLENOVEMBER 2, 2015The Mt. Carmel Police Department is investigating the report of CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES that occurred early on October 31, 2015. A 2005 GMC SUV and a 2006 Toyota pickup were scratched and all four tires... Read More.

PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, Ill. – Fort de Chartres State Historic Site presents a weekend of colorful clothing, hand-made crafts, period music and delicious food when the annual Winter Rendezvous returns Nov. 7-8. Soldiers, trappers, traders and Native Americans (as portrayed by historic re-enactors) will... Read More.