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Illinois House, Senate Pass First Changes To Criminal Justice Law
Illinois lawmakers are moving forward with changes to a massive criminal justice reform law. The state House and Senate both approved a trailer bill that is designed to make it easier for law enforcement to... Read More.
Investigation Underway after Dogs Found Deceased in Webster County, Kentucky
An investigation is underway after several dogs were found dead inside a Providence home. The dogs were found in kennels inside the residence after a concerned neighbor reported an odor from a home in the 300-block of Jefferson Street. Police believe the dogs died... Read More.
Report Shows 200K People On Unemployment In Indiana
There are plenty of jobs available in Indiana, but there are also a lot of people still collecting unemployment checks. The state's Department of Workforce Development says the latest numbers show that as of May 1st, just under 200-thousand people were collecting benefits. Indiana's... Read More.
McLeansboro City Council to Gather Tuesday
Chad May, the new mayor of McLeansboro, will provide over the city council meeting there this evening and they’ve got a full agenda. The council is expected to hear from multiple video gaming vendors including Calvin Booth of Flo’s Gaming and also Andrea Chamberlin... Read More.
Chamber Member of the Month Pundrakes Manager Talks Secrets to Success
Pundrakes in Carmi has been an institution in Carmi since the 1980’s and is a bit of an outlier in that it’s not a chain or franchise. Most convenience and gas stations we come across on a day to day basis are part of... Read More.
Open Line ON DEMAND – Carmi Chamber Member of the Month – Pundrakes
In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc sits down with Chamber Executive Director Kelly Northcott and Member of the Month representative, Jasea Wall. They discuss the women and locally owned convenience store and gas station as well as upcoming Chamber functions.
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Williams and Keown Arrested; Facing Laundry List of Charges
A Carmi man and woman are behind bars following their arrest at Pundrakes in Carmi Friday morning. Carmi Police say they spotted the pair in a vehicle at the gas station and have arrested them on a laundry list of charges. 33 year old... Read More.
One Niter Features Carmi’s Most Creative and Talented Over the Weekend
Carmi was hopping from the east end to the west and through the heart of downtown Saturday. NRA Day took place on the east end of town at the Carmi Rifle Club; Carmi rummage sales had money exchanging hands for goods throughout the community;... Read More.
CWCHS Baseball and Softball Seasons Come to an End
The Carmi White County baseball and softball seasons came to a close Friday and Saturday. Benton ended the baseball team’s season handing the Bulldogs a 13-1 loss. Three pitchers combined in the effort for CWCHS, each pitching in an inning and a third apiece. ... Read More.