Sycamore Street will be closed on Tuesday, October 10 (weather permitting), beginning at 8am and lasting until 2pm, between James Avenue and 1000 East due to construction. Please avoid the area.
A Fairfield youngster is now safe after an Amber alert was issued Friday evening. Authorities were searching for 59 year old Teresa Hill (Milner) saying she had abducted 9 year old Alli Matthews from the Keenes area just before 7pm. The alert was issued...
Measures include tougher penalties for injuries caused by texting and driving
Secretary of State Jesse White and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced two new laws that took effect July 1 which establish tougher penalties for drivers who seriously injure others while...
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul urges Illinois residents to be vigilant and watch for scammers trying to take advantage of the upcoming COVID-19 federal economic stimulus payments to individuals. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law March 27 and has...
The Illinois State Police out of DuQuoin are looking for a 72 year old white female. 5 foot 5, 125 pound Sharon K. Oliver has black hair and green eyes. Oliver was last seen in a black 2018 Chevy Impala with Texas plates. She...
Carmi officials are advising motorists that roadwork planned for today and tomorrow will close down a city street partially. Workers will be busy at the intersection of 9th and Crebs which will make Herbert Street partially closed, but passable at certain points. The closure...
Bike Theft Alert Carmi Chief of Police Jason Carter reported bicycle thefts have been on the rise lately, explaining that many of the stolen bikes have not been registered with the police department.Chief Carter explained registering bikes was started a number of years ago to...
A national event to raise awareness about Type 2 Diabetes sponsored nationally by the American
Diabetes Association and locally by the Diabetes Today Resource Team (DTRT) will be held
March 27 at 3 locations in our area.In less than 60 seconds, you can know if you...
An event to raise awareness about Type 2 Diabetes will be held March 28 in our area. In less than 60 seconds, you can know if you are at risk for developing diabetes. Then participants can receive information about the disease and its prevention...