Carmi Police arrest two drunk drivers Thursday morning

Thursday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department arrested two drunk drivers early Thursday morning in separate incidents.Just after midnight, officers pulled over 31 year old Heather Duke of Carmi at the intersection of Main and 9th Streets and arrested her for DUI. In addition, Duke was... Read More.

IDOT Seeks Additional Input for Long Range Transportation Plan

Thursday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Transportation is asking for additional input from the public in developing its Long Range Transportation Plan. The plan will identify policies to provide Illinois residents and businesses with innovative, sustainable and multimodal transportation solutions that support local goals and grow... Read More.

Computer, Internet courses offered at RLC MarketPlace in Mt. Vernon

Thursday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

Beginners are invited to learn the basics during five computer and internet classes at the Rend Lake College MarketPlace in Mt. Vernon. Instructor Whitney Waldman will cover the fundamentals of several programs and devices, including the Internet and email, PowerPoint, Excel, Pinterest, and the... Read More.

Righter receives award for conservative excellence

Thursday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) received the Award for Conservative Excellence from The American Conservative Union (ACU) for 2016 for his perfect conservative voting record in the Illinois Senate.“I stand firmly behind the notion of getting government out of the way,” Righter said.... Read More.

House Democrats Note Concerns Regarding Aspects of School Funding Report

Thursday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

House Democrats expressed concern over a number of items contained in a report released last week by the panel considering changes to the state’s education funding formula. In a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s appointed secretary of education, House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie... Read More.

White County Sheriff’s Department makes warrant arrest at courthouse

Thursday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

61 year old David Strean of Carmi was arrested by the White County Sheriff’s Department on Monday morning after a warrant had been issued for his arrest. Carmi Police had executed a search warrant of Strean’s residence early Saturday morning, where they discovered... Read More.

MCPD arrest report 2/7 – 2/8

Thursday, February 9 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.02/07/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 29 year old Matthew R. Blair of Lawrenceville after he was stopped for driving on a suspended driver's... Read More.

White County Soil and Water Conservation District to hold annual meeting Feb. 17

Thursday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Annual Meeting will be held Friday, February 17, at the Floral Hall at the White County Fairgrounds in Carmi.Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. A free pork loin dinner will be served at 5:30. A short business... Read More.

REAL ID Act Legislation Supported by Secretary White Passes Senate Committee

Thursday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that REAL ID Act legislation, which authorizes the Secretary of State’s office to offer customers the option to obtain either a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license/identification card (DL/ID) or a noncompliant DL/ID, passed the Senate Executive Committee today.... Read More.

Governor and Lt. Governor Unveil 2016 Journal of Local Government Shared Service Best Practices

Thursday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner and Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti joined local leaders Wednesday in announcing the 2016 Journal of Local Government Shared Service Best Practices (Journal). The Journal, published by the Lt. Governor’s Office, is a first-of-its-kind report that highlights how service consolidation and partnership... Read More.