Local News

The White County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a report of theft from an oil lease north of Enfield.On Monday, Dennis McGee of Pratt Well Service contacted the Sheriff’s Department to report the crime which occurred over the weekend.  The preliminary investigation at the location... Read More.

White County States Attorney Denton Aud announced that two convictions were handed down in White County Court on Monday. 22 year old Jacklyn S Steed of West Frankfort was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of one count of possession... Read More.

CARMI, Ill. - Three area authors will sign their works Friday, December 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carmi Public Library. Tri-State Tornado writer Angela Mason will join Shelton Gang granddaughter Ruthie Shelton and her co-author and regional historian... Read More.

The Carmi Police Department arrested 30 year old Justin Nelson of Mt. Vernon, Indiana Sunday morning on a White County Warrant for failure to appear.  Nelson was taken into custody just before 9am at a residence on Renshaw Avenue and was transported to the... Read More.

A Carrier Mills man was hospitalized Friday morning after he struck a train.According to a press release from Saline County Sheriff Keith Brown, 39 year old Candaso Murphy was attempting to cross the tracks at Harco Road two miles west of Galatia, when at... Read More.

Two Carmi residents were arrested Thanksgiving night after Carmi Police were alerted to a burglary in progress. Officers responded to a call of a break in at 205 Railroad Ave at 8:20pm and discovered 41 year old David P Brockett and 24... Read More.

Troopers from Illinois State Police District 19 investigated a traffic crash in Saline County Wednesday night that sent an Arkansas man to the hospital.According to the preliminary crash report, 37 year old Ryan C Baker of Plainview was southbound on Liberty Road when his... Read More.

ISP District 19 released several sets of enforcement figures for special patrols on Thursday.  On Friday, November 19th, troopers conducted an occupant restraint enforcement patrol or OREP in White County.  During the event, fifteen citations, including ten seat belt tickets were issued and twelve... Read More.

White County States Attorney Denton Aud announced that a plea deal was reached  in White County Court Wednesday morning. 36 year old Anissa Emmerson of Norris City was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a... Read More.

It wasn’t the crack of a taco shell, but it’s coming soon.  Heather Price, successful purveyor of the Jane Day Spa and owner of the new Taco Factory broke ground Wednesday morning on the corner of Industrial and Falcon.  Price, along with a veritable... Read More.