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Illinois Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring New Homes Be Equipped For EV Charging Stations
Illinois may soon force new home builders to include electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Senate Bill 40 would require buildings to have EV capable conduits, and would apply to new and existing homes, apartments and condo buildings. It also requires new... Read More.
Legislators Push for Volunteer Firefighter Tax Credit And Honor Dust Storm Responders
Springfield — Fire officials and legislators banded together at the Capitol today to commend the heroic efforts of volunteer firefighters in response to the Dust Storm and called for the inclusion of an income tax credit into the state budget, to help alleviate the critical... Read More.
Village of Mill Shoals Covers A Large Agenda At Mays Monthly Meeting
The Village of Mill Shoals met for their monthly meeting on Friday. Following the treasure’s report Village Clerk Heath Tullis reported that the two old water supply wells the used in the 80’s were properly plugged under the oversight of the Egyptian Health Department.... Read More.
Committee Assignments Approved During Grayville City Council Meeting Monday
The Grayville City Council met in their first session for the month of May Monday.The council approved the minutes and consent agenda as well as the treasurer’s report. In that report, it was reported the city had $2,271,017.09 in restricted funds, $942,191.33 in investments,... Read More.
Local Sports Recap – May 9, 2023
The Carmi-White County boys track team was scheduled to run at the Rick Book Invitational in Fairfield, but it was canceled due to the threat of severe weather. The boys track team will travel to Flora on Thursday for the Black Diamond Conference meet. The... Read More.
Photos Show Greater Detail of Courthouse Structural Issues
Now that the White County Board has plighted over half a million dollars from the Energy Transition Grant, the board will have roughly $680,000 to work with. Photos from the White County Courthouse inspection shed a light on a multitude of structural deficiencies within... Read More.
Absher Foundation Funds New Dual Credit Credentials Program
Companion audio with Southeastern Illinois College President Dr. Jonah Rice below
--SIC to Work with Local White County High Schools to Serve Local Industry--Southeastern Illinois College has secured a five-year agreement with the Absher Charitable Foundation, Inc. of White County, Illinois, to fund an expansive... Read More.
Carmi Woman Signs Complaint After Discovering Damage to Vehicle
The Carmi PD received a complaint over the weekend in regards to Criminal Damage to Property. 22 year old Courtney Farley of Fackney Street told officers that sometime between April 25th and May 5th someone broke into her vehicle. She stated nothing had been... Read More.
Carmi Man Arrested For Cannabis During Traffic Stop
A Carmi man bonded out of the White County Jail after he was arrested during a traffic stop on Saturday. At around 12:30 AM an officer with Carmi PD stopped a vehicle driven by 29 year old Kasey Cooper of Park Lane and took... Read More.
