Local News

Man Arrested and Released on Monday

Tuesday, May 13 by Nicole Behnke

Carmi Police stopped 32-year-old Codey Morgan on Monday for having an expired and suspended registration. Additionally, the registration for the vehicle he was driving did not match the vehicle description. Morgan was arrested for Driving While his License was Suspended and for Unlawfully Displaying his Registration.... Read More.

New Board Members Sworn in for CWC School Board

Tuesday, May 13 by Nicole Behnke

The Carmi White County School Board met for just under half an hour Monday night. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…The board met at first just to approve the Consent Agenda, which solely consisted of the minutes of the April 21st regular... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 13, 2025

Tuesday, May 13 by Cole Carter

Mother Nature canceled three of the four scheduled CWCHS athletic events yesterday. Girls Track was supposed to travel to Harribsurg, Boys Tennis was supposed to host Fairfield, and Softball was scheduled to host Hamilton County, that game has been moved to Friday.However, the CWC Boys... Read More.

A Busy Weekend for Carmi Police

Monday, May 12 by Nicole Behnke

On Friday, 38-year-old Misty Brown was arrested for a DUI of Alcohol and DUI BAC over .08. Brown was also cited for Illegal Transportation of Alcohol by a Driver and Operation of a Motor Vehicle with Suspended Registration. Brown was taken to the White... Read More.

Two Men Arrested Due to Active Warrants

Monday, May 12 by Nicole Behnke

A White County Sheriff's Deputy was dispatched to a residence on Stewart Street due to a call from a woman who wanted a man, Matthew Gaudern, removed from her property.Dispatch advised the Deputy that Gaudern had two active warrants against him, one in White... Read More.

Big DUDE on Campus – Riley Visits Washington Attendance Center

Monday, May 12 by Jc Tinsley

While Sunday was all about moms, there was also a big dude on campus Friday afternoon and in town celebrating his wife (Joy Simmons Riley) and her hometown roots. Sean Riley, CEO of Dude Products, dropped by Washington Attendance Center for an assembly Friday... Read More.

SIJHSAA State Track Meet Results

Monday, May 12 by Cole Carter

2025 SIJHSAA State Track Meet on May 10, 2025 at Carterville High School.Boys8th Grade 100 Meter Run Kayson Garrett - 12th Place8th Grade 200 Meter Run Caleb King - 10th Place8th Grade 4x1 Relay Caleb King, Jacob Brenner, Broden Bradshaw, Kayson Garrett - 6th Place8th Grade 4x2... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 12, 2025

Monday, May 12 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Baseball team traveled to DuQuoin back on Saturday, and the Bulldogs fell by a final score of 5-3. DuQuoin scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning, and then another in the bottom of the 2nd to... Read More.

Lemons to Lemonade; McLeansboro Woman Gets the Last Word with Action Following Carmi Chitchat Post

Saturday, May 10 by Jc Tinsley

Community pages on social media serve multiple purposes. They can be a hub for fostering support and building engagement. They can be a source of entertainment, a resource for information, and at their worst can turn into a cesspool of whingeing whether it’s about... Read More.

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Rep. Patrick Windhorst – Still No Ethics Reform as Spring Session Winds Down

Friday, May 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Chicago Tribune recently ran a headline on an issue State Representative Patrick Windhorst says House Republicans have been aware of for some time. The banner read “Governor JB Pritzker and lawmakers moving sluggishly on Illinois ethics law reforms despite uptick in convictions.”The article... Read More.