Grayville man arrested for DUI Monday evening

Tuesday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

40 year old Nathan Mitchell of Grayville was arrested for DUI Monday evening by the White County Sheriff’s Department after a call came into dispatch about a man throwing beer bottles out of a vehicle in Colony West.Upon arrival at the scene at... Read More.

9-1-1 funding at risk without budget in Springfield

Tuesday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

Time is running out for 9-1-1 in Illinois.The mechanism to fund 9-1-1 expires or sunsets on June 30th. With the Illinois Legislature looking to adjourn on May 31st, lawmakers must agree to a plan to continue the funding of 9-1-1.If lawmakers don’t come to... Read More.

2017 Carmi American Legion Baseball Schedule

Tuesday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

2017 CARMI AMERICAN LEGION POST 224 *all home games played at Eckerle Park* MAY 31 Wed McLeansboro 6:00 DH* JUNE 2 Fri at Princeton, IN 7:00 4 Sun at Harrisburg 1:30 DH* 6 Tue at Mt. Vernon, IN 7:00 8 Thur Fairfield JR 6:00 DH 11 Sun Carrier Mills 1:30 DH 14 Wed at Fairfield... Read More.

Reis Sponsored Bill Eases Concealed Carry Restrictions for Active Military

Tuesday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) was recently joined in Springfield by White County resident Valinda Rowe to provide testimony before the House Judiciary Criminal Law Committee. Reis and Rowe discussed SB 1524, a bill to ease concealed carry restrictions on active duty military... Read More.

Third Annual Wall of Remembrance Display in the Illinois Capitol

Tuesday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Senate Republicans officially opened their third annual Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance display in the state Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday. Joining Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno in opening the display was Gov. Bruce Rauner and Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Erica Jefferies.“This... Read More.

Carmi Police arrest two, take theft report over Memorial Day weekend

Tuesday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

Friday morning, 34 year old Arturo Aguilar of Indianapolis, IN surrendered at the Carmi Police Department on a White County warrant for illegal display of a license plate. Aguilar was processed at the White County Jail, and was later released after posting a... Read More.

Statement from Speaker Madigan on Passage of Rauner-Backed Procurement Reforms

Tuesday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Monday after the House voted to pass Senate Bill 8, a package of reforms negotiated by Gov. Bruce Rauner to help streamline acquisition of goods and services, reducing costs to the state:“Today’s passage of a procurement... Read More.

MCPD arrests 5/27 – 5/29

Tuesday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.05/27/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 20 year old William J. Devers of Evansville, Indiana after he was stopped for a traffic violation. During... Read More.

General Assembly Blocks Human Rights Executive Order that Would Provide Better Service to Taxpayers

Tuesday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

Despite more than 1,000 cases pending with an average wait time of four years to hear a discrimination case, the Illinois House voted today to block the consolidation of the Illinois Human Rights Commission (HRC) into the Illinois Department of Human Rights (DHR).“Madigan’s legislators... Read More.

Illinois Department of Labor Posts Updated Prevailing Wage Rates

Tuesday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) announces that updated prevailing wage rates are now available. To view rates, visit https://www.illinois.gov/idol/Laws-Rules/CONMED/Pages/prevailing-wage-rates.aspx. These rates are effective for work performed on public works projects on or after Monday, June 5, 2017.According to the... Read More.