CountryMark Fueling Freedom event raises $50K for military families

Wednesday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

Helping to support local military families, the CountryMark system raised more than $50,000 during Fueling Freedom events in Indiana, Illinois and Ohio on Friday, June 23. “Fueling Freedom was a great success for CountryMark. We were able to sell high-quality CountryMark fuels all while giving... Read More.

Fatal motorcycle crash in Wabash County investigated by ISP Tuesday

Wednesday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 troopers are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred in Wabash County Tuesday afternoon.According to the preliminary crash report, at 4:02 pm a blue 2009 Harley Davidson was driving north on Route 1 and passing several vehicles when another... Read More.

ISP: Road closures scheduled in Edwards and Wayne Counties for oversize load Wednesday

Tuesday, July 4 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois State Police would like to make the traveling public aware of lane and road closures during the day on Wednesday, July 5th, and Thursday, July 6th, 2017. During the majority of the day on both days, the Illinois State Police will be... Read More.

Emergency Management Officials Urge Caution Revised

Monday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

Each year in the U.S., an average of 37 children die from heatstroke after being left in locked cars. So far in 2017, 14 child fatalities have occurred. With the hottest days of summer just around the corner, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)... Read More.

ComEd and Ameren File Rate Impact Reports with the ICC

Monday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) received new annual Rate Impact Reports today from Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) and Ameren Illinois (Ameren) pursuant to Illinois Public Act 99-0906, also known as the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA), signed into law by... Read More.

Carmi Police take theft reports, make two arrests over weekend

Monday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police received a burglary report at 1:23 am Saturday morning from Erik Ellis, who stated that while he was in the shower, someone broke into his apartment on Renshaw Avenue and stole his wallet and four rolls of quarters. Ellis estimates he had... Read More.

Illinois State Police D19 announce results of Nighttime Enforcement Patrol

Monday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of a Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrol in Wayne and Hamilton Counties during June. This NITE patrol allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to... Read More.

Carmi Post 224 drops pair to Boonville Sunday

Monday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

Game 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Boonville 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 4 0 Carmi ... Read More.

Sheriff’s Department investigating stolen guns, kayaks.

Monday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department took a burglary report on Saturday from Jake Campbell, who told deputies that sometime between June 1st and July 1st, someone stole five guns and a security system from his residence. Missing are a Kel-Tec AR pistol, a Henry... Read More.

Illinois Department of Insurance’s Life Policy Locator Recovers $4.6M for Illinois Families

Monday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) today announced that Illinois families have now claimed more than $4.6 million in life insurance since July 1, 2016 using the Illinois Life Policy Locator Service. The free service helps families find a deceased person’s lost life insurance... Read More.