Phelps Encourages Residents to Stand Against Child Abuse

Tuesday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

With 27,000 reported cases of child abuse in Illinois every year, state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, is calling on Southern Illinoisans to join him and Prevent Child Abuse Illinois in wearing blue on Friday, April 8 as a sign of commitment to preventing child... Read More.

KY resident arrested by Carmi PD at Walmart Monday

Tuesday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police department arrested 31 year old Philip Sharp of Paducah, KY Monday evening on a White County warrant for criminal damage to property after he was spotted exiting Walmart. Sharp was taken into custody just before 6pm and transported to the White... Read More.

DuQuoin man arrested on White County warrant Monday

Tuesday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department arrested 33 year old Corey Smith of DuQuoin on Monday morning on a White County warrant. Smith was taken into custody in Crossville at 8:45am and transported to the White County Jail, where he is being held in lieu... Read More.

SIC Board Looks to Save, Preserve and Persevere

Tuesday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 29 at 6 p.m. in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room to discuss multiple financial and structural modifications, student ratio reports, and the seating of a new student trustee. The board approved financial efficiencies presented... Read More.

Carmi Manor Holds Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

Tuesday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

November 9th, 2015, three New York men with a history in long term healthcare purchased what is now proudly Carmi Manor on Webb Street in Carmi. Fast forward five months later, winter has been replaced with spring and so goes the formal rebirth... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES UPCOMING REACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT

Tuesday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Police (ISP) will undergo its 8th reaccreditation assessment by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) beginning on April 11. For four days, a team of CALEA assessors will examine all aspects of ISP policy... Read More.

Norris City Athletic Association to answer Board questions at May meeting

Tuesday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

The members of the Norris City Athletic Association will be at the next village board meeting in May to discuss their operating procedures and financial situation. The NCAA will hold a meeting in a couple of weeks to swear in new board members and... Read More.

MCPD arrest report 3/28 – 4/3

Monday, April 4 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.03/28/2016- Mt. Carmel Police arrested 30 year old Kody J. Baker of Mt. Carmel after he was stopped for driving while driver's license is... Read More.

ISP District 19 ACE and OREP results for March

Monday, April 4 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 Commander Captain Kelly Hodge has released the results of several special patrols from March.On March 19th, troopers conducted an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement, or ACE patrol, in Saline County which resulted in the issuance of seven citations and 23 written... Read More.

Burrell Street to close Thursday April 7

Monday, April 4 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi City Supervisor Mike Buckman said that beginning Thursday, April 7th, that Burrell Street from Marguerite Street to Lagoon Drive will be closed to traffic for approximately three months.The road construction project will force the removal of the railroad crossing signals, which makes the... Read More.