White County Fair Schedule Set

Thursday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Fair is coming up August 6th – 11th in Carmi. The schedule has been for the most part finalized and will feature plenty of entertainment under the grandstand as well as on the midway. The Fair kicks off officially on Monday... Read More.

Albion and Bellmont Men Arrested

Thursday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

Police have arrested 20 year old Daeshawn D. Williams of Albion after police stopped him in the 600 block of Walnut Street in Mt. Carmel. During the traffic stop it was discovered that Williams was wanted on an Edwards County warrant for failure to... Read More.

Indiana Attorney General Welcomes Special Prosecutor

Thursday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys for Republican Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill say he "welcomes" the appointment of a special prosecutor to help investigate allegations that he drunkenly groped a lawmaker and three legislative staffers.Attorneys James Voyles and Jennifer Lukemeyer issued a statement Wednesday saying... Read More.

Trump Touts Trade Win in Illinois Steel Town as Others Lose

Thursday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

By SARA BURNETT, Associated PressSteelworkers in Granite City, Illinois, threw a street party — complete with hot dogs, cold beer and a singer in red, white and blue — when U.S. Steel announced earlier this year it was bringing hundreds of laid-off employees back to... Read More.

CWC Free Pre K Screenings Date/Time Announced

Thursday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

Do you have a child, niece, or grandchild between the age of 3 and 5? If so, Carmi White County schools are offering screenings for children in that age range who aren’t kindergarten eligible this fall. The screenings check each child’s progress in hearing,... Read More.

Owen Sentenced in White County Court Wednesday

Thursday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

Wendi Owen will spend the next 7 ½ years in prison following her sentencing yesterday in White County court. Owen had been convicted for Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a felon. She was arrested in possession of a taser back in 2017. She... Read More.

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Quality Carp Management Team Wins SIC Foundation Bowfishing Tournament

Wednesday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

Late Saturday evening, July 21, in Rosiclare, 10 teams headed out into the murky waters of the Ohio River for anovernight bowfishing expedition to compete for prize money and bragging rights for the best bowfishing team. The four-person... Read More.

Relief to Farmers PLUS Illinois Farm Bureau Response

Wednesday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

President Donald Trump’s administration is going to send a portion of $12 billion directly to farmers’ pockets as a way to soothe the sting of the tariff battle he’s waging against foreign importers of American farm commodities.Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the program Tuesday... Read More.

State Senators, including Dale Righter Take Public Universities to Task for Not Hiring More Minority-Owned Businesses

Wednesday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

The state’s public universities were raked over the coals Tuesday for failing to meet minority recruitment goals in awarding contracts, and state senators are looking for accountability. Senators on the Special Committee on Supplier Diversity met for the first time in Chicago to review how... Read More.

Illinois Could be Next to Allow Freight Trucks to Utilize Emerging Technology

Wednesday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

A new report suggests Illinois could join other states in allowing freight trucks to use adaptive cruise control technology to control fuel costs and lower consumer prices. It’s not self-driving, it’s platooning. In short, wireless technology allows multiple freight trucks to communicate to close the... Read More.