Carmi City Council Moves Meeting Dates Due to Shelter in Place Order
Due to the Stay at Home Executive Order, we will be changing the council meeting dates to the 14th and 28th of April.
Local News
Carmi Light and Water Office Extends Closure to Public Entry
The City of Carmi Light and Water Office will be closed to public entry until further notice due to COVID-19 concerns. At the writing of this press release, the City of Carmi is not aware of any COVID-19 cases in White County, Illinois.Those wishing... Read More.
Carmi City-Wide Clean Up Day Postponed; Electronics Recycling Rescheduled for May 30
The City of Carmi would like to remind residents that the clean up day planned for March 28, 2020 has been postponed at this time. The Electronics Recycling that was scheduled for March 28 has been rescheduled for May 30.
We appreciate the community’s understanding... Read More.
Fairfield Memorial Hospital Respiratory Illness Screening Clinic (RISC) Tent in Fairfield to Remain Open 7 Days a Week
Effective immediately, the FMH Respiratory Illness Screening Clinic (RISC) Tent in Fairfield will be open 7 days a week from 8am-8pm for anyone that has the signs and symptoms of a respiratory illness. After 8pm and until the RISC Tent re-opens the next morning,... Read More.
Fairfield Memorial Hospital Opening a Second Alternate Care Site Respiratory Clinic to be Located in Carmi Starting March 27TH at 8AM
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is expanding its services to include a second Respiratory Illness Screening Clinic (RISC) tent in Carmi for anyone that has the signs and symptoms of a respiratory illness in order to allow the people in the City of Carmi and surrounding... Read More.
Ferrell Hospital Asking for Help Procuring PPE Supplies
Ferrell Hospital is asking for your help procuring supplies that will help protect their frontline healthcare workers.As of Wednesday morning, they are also in search of waterproof gowns, or material that could be used to make these. They are currently looking into local/regional companies... Read More.
Franklin-Williams County Health Department Confirms First Positive Covid-19 Case in Franklin County
The Southern Illinoisan newspaper is reporting at this hour that a Franklin County resident is the latest southern Illinoisan to have tested positive for Covid-19. The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department has confirmed the woman is recovering on her own at home. In her 50's,... Read More.
WADI Offices to Remain Closed – Area Food Pantry Information for White, Wayne, Gallatin, Hamilton, Edwards and Wabash Counties
All WADI offices will remain closed until further notice. Staff are working remotely, and calls are routed to a WADI staff member. If you need assistance, please call the office number to your county below.Food Pantries will still be offering curbside pickup during regular... Read More.
DPH Officials Announce 330 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease in Illinois Wednesday afternoon
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 330 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including three deaths; a Kane County man in his 90s, a Cook County man in his 60s, and a Will County woman in her 50s.Douglas, Marshall,... Read More.
City of Carmi Shuttering Stewart Street Most of Thursday; Seek Alternate Route
Stewart Street between Burrell Street and Illinois Street will be closed on March 26, 2020 beginning at 7am and extending into early evening for work on a water project.
