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McLeansboro Police Arrest Jason W. Shepard, Issue DWLS Citation to Another

Friday, July 19 by Jc Tinsley

On Thursday, 07/18/2019 around 1:00AM McLeansboro Police Department conducted a traffic stop at Cherry St. and Jackson St. in McLeansboro. The driver of the vehicle was identified a William Burlison, Age 26, of Mcleansboro, IL. Officer Kelsey Bowman discovered that Burlison Illinois Driver's License... Read More.

Foul Play Expected in Norris City Man’s Driveway Fowl Statues

Friday, July 19 by Jc Tinsley

A Norris City resident filed a theft report with White County Sheriff’s authorities this week. Dustin Bell says sometime during the overnight hours Tuesday into Wednesday, someone stole 3 chicken statues and a pheasant statue from the end of his driveway. He went on... Read More.

Sheriff Takes Crossville Burglary Report and Files Enfield Domestic Battery Complaint coupled with Criminal Trespass to Property

Friday, July 19 by Jc Tinsley

Crossville resident Molly Musgraves says a generator and bow have been taken from the garage on her residence. She reports to authorities the bow was a compound that belongs to her boyfriend, Cody Clark. She didn’t have specific make or model information on the... Read More.

Steele Jailed on Theft and Meth Possession Charges

Friday, July 19 by Jc Tinsley

28 year old James Steele of Enfield is behind bars facing misdemeanor theft charges as well as a felony count of possession of methamphetamine. The lengthy report released Friday by the White County Sheriff’s Office reveals authorities worked with multiple Enfield residents to determine... Read More.

Reported Abduction Attempt Turns out to be Failed Prank

Friday, July 19 by Jc Tinsley

A handful of young males aged 14 to 16 have learned a valuable lesson about responsible pranks after White County Sheriff’s authorities were contacted about an attempted child abduction. The White County Sheriff’s office says two boys, age 7 and 9 told their parents... Read More.

Grayville City Council Meeting Coming Up Monday (7/22)

Friday, July 19 by Jc Tinsley

Grayville City Council will get together Monday evening. Following an executive session slated for the beginning of the meeting, we should learn of any police department hires Monday night. In addition, other agenda items to be tackled include the policy for use of the... Read More.

Illinois Joblessness Down and Payrolls Up for June

Friday, July 19 by Jc Tinsley

The state jobless rate for June came in at 4.3%. That’s down from 4.4% in May. Illinois Department of Employment Security spokesperson Sam Salustro says payrolls increased by more than 11 thousand.“In June, we saw job growth remain pretty strong here in Illinois. We’ve... Read More.

Audit finds IDOT Didn’t Inspect Bridges, Follow Reporting Requirements

Friday, July 19 by Jc Tinsley

A state lawmaker who supported doubling the state’s gas tax to pay for infrastructure projects said a new audit could mean some planned projects won't get funded. The audit found that dozens of bridges in Illinois weren’t inspected in a timely manner. The Illinois Auditor General... Read More.

Illinois Senate could Vote on Fingerprinting for FOID this Fall

Friday, July 19 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Senate could take action on a measure to require Illinois residents to submit fingerprints to get a Firearm Owners Identification card when lawmakers return this October. A Second Amendment advocate is urging police groups to oppose the bill. Senate Bill 1966 passed the House... Read More.

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Rotary Exploring Launch of Interact Club for Youth

Friday, July 19 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Rotary club had three special guests on Thursday as Rotarian Randy Adams brought his three grandchildren to the weekly meeting. This was not just a proud grandpa bringing his grandkids to show them off though, as the three have been active in... Read More.