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Driver Busted at Traffic Stop

Friday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

Driver Busted on Traffic Violation Carmi Police arrested a local resident following a traffic stop Wednesday.James D. Smith, 71, 129 College Blvd, Carmi was stopped on Abelson Drive, where he was arrested for driving on a suspended license and illegal transportation of alcohol.Smith was transported... Read More.

Semi Driver Faces Multiple Drug Charges

Friday, September 28 by Jc Tinsley

Semi Driver Faces Multiple Drug ChargesIllinois State Police, District 19, headquartered in Carmi, stopped a speeding semi-truck trailer on Interstate 64 Thursday for speeding, which quickly turned into a drug bust.Tony Maurice Boose, 31 of North Carolina remains in the City County Jail in... Read More.

Interstate Crash Sends Driver to Hospital

Wednesday, September 5 by Jc Tinsley

Interstate Crash Sends Driver to Hospital Illinois State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 64 at the 130 and half mile marker.State Police said Ahmed M. Mohamud, 28, of Louisville, Ky., was driving a semi eastbound approaching mile post 130, when he... Read More.

Driver Charged After Saturday Crash

Tuesday, September 4 by Jc Tinsley

Driver Charged after Saturday CrashCarmi Police ticketed a local resident following a two vehicle crash Saturday afternoon.Katie S. Grant, 1011 Stewart St., Carmi was cited for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident after she crashed into a SUV driven by Arnold R.... Read More.

Gov. Rauner advances apprenticeships as crucial driver of workforce readiness

Friday, November 17 by Jc Tinsley

Apprenticeship programs are a boon both to workers who gain key proficiencies and to businesses that benefit from the resulting skilled workforce pipeline. Participating companies are to be commended, and expansion of such programs well beyond the traditional trades model is economically vital, Gov.... Read More.

Rides Mass Transit District Saline County driver enjoys success at national safety competition

Wednesday, June 14 by Jc Tinsley

A Rides Mass Transit District driver was able to earn high praise at a recent national safety competition. Jill Lyons placed 34th out of a total of 83 participants at the Community Transportation Association of America National Roadeo June 11 in Detroit. Participants were judged in a written test,... Read More.

Indiana State Police: Wrong-Way Driver Arrested for Driving While Impaired

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Sunday night at approximately 9:30, Trooper Zackary Fulton was watching traffic while parked in the Schroeder Lane crossover on SR 66 when he observed a vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes.The wrong-way driver was traveling in the passing lane and nearly struck another vehicle... Read More.

ISP: Passed Out Driver on US 41 had a BAC of .23%

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Early Saturday morning at approximately 1:50, Trooper Brock Buchanan located a 2012 Jeep that was parked at an angle on the shoulder at US 41 and SR 241.When Buchanan approached the vehicle he noticed it was still running and the female driver was passed out... Read More.

RLC’s Truck Driver Training begins Feb. 27

Tuesday, January 31 by Jc Tinsley

Hit the road this spring and earn a CDL license through Rend Lake College’s Truck Driver Training program. Training courses are enrolling now for permit and driving classes starting Monday, Feb. 27.Divided into two parts, the first permit class (TRUK 1201) is designed to... Read More.

Tuesday morning accident on I64 sends truck driver to hospital

Wednesday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 troopers investigated a Tuesday morning traffic crash on Interstate 64 that sent a Granite City man to the hospital.According to the preliminary crash report, 47 year old David Keough was traveling east in a 2007 white Freightliner pulling a... Read More.