Local News
Carmi City Council to Meet Tuesday at 5:30 PM
Carmi City Council will meet Tuesday at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers, 225 East Main Street. The meetings are open to the public. Per Governor Pritzker’s Order, a mask as well as social distancing will be required.
Council will discuss/review/and possibly approve an Ordinance... Read More.
Community Classrooms 618 Growing to Help Meet the Needs of Educators
If you’re interested in helping out teachers, a Mt. Carmel woman has put together a simple way to be able to shop online through Amazon and help fill teacher’s wish lists. Community Classroom 618 allowed educators from all over Illinois and Indiana to compile... Read More.
Nine More Tri County Residents Test Positive for CoViD-19; Three in White County According to EHD
Egyptian Health Department was notified on July 30, 2020, of nine Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:
Saline County
o a male, in his 40’s, at home and in isolation
o a female, in her 50’s, case status in... Read More.
Hamilton County Health Department Announces Four More CoViD-19 Cases Thursday
Hamilton County Health Department has been notified of four additional positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours in Hamilton County residents:
Female child
Male in his teens
Female in her 30’s
Male in his 40's
To date:
• There have been 19 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in... Read More.
Alley Closed Due to Utility Work Through August 3rd
Due to utility work, the alley between 5th and 6th Streets will be closed between Main and Oak Streets through August 3, 2020. The City of Carmi regrets any inconvenience.
IHSA Makes Major Changes to the High School Sports Schedule; Football Moved to Spring
(Bloomington, IL) -- The Illinois High School Association is planning to restructure its sports calendar for the upcoming school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All sports will be played over truncated fall, winter, spring, and summer seasons. The IHSA has placed golf, girls... Read More.
Wayne, Edwards, Wabash, and Hamilton County Health Departments Announce New Cases of COVID-19 Wednesday
The Wayne, Edwards, Wabash, and Hamilton County Health Departments announced new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. Wayne, Edwards, and Wabash counties each announced one new case to bring their totals to 34, 13, and 27, respectively. Hamilton County announced two cases, bringing its total to... Read More.
FERRELL HOSPITAL INCREASING HOURS FOR RESPIRATORY TENT SERVICES
ELDORADO, IL – Due to increasing patient and testing volumes, the respiratory tent hours at
Ferrell Hospital will increase, effective today, to 8 AM – 7 PM, Monday through Friday.
Weekend hours will remain the same: Saturdays from 9 AM – 5 PM, and Sundays from... Read More.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library offers Back-to-School (Virtual) Bash
Educational activities help children prepare for school
SPRINGFIELD – It’s time for children and families alike to start thinking about going back to school, whether online or in person. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will do its part to help by offering a... Read More.