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SAFE-T Act Results in Large Number of Prisoner Releases Some Places; Not White County

Monday, September 18 by Jc Tinsley

While about 60 inmates were released over the weekend in Williamson County, White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss says only one individual behind bars at the jail here wasn’t eligible for detainment under the SAFE-T Act which takes effect today throughout Illinois. The jail...

Carmi Coal Miner Turned Sculptor/Artist Going Places with Innovative Designs

Friday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

While coal mining pays the bills right now, Brandon Smith has his eyes set on creating large works of art. 3Ten Design was born in 2020 when Smith created and designed a lamp. His...

Beth Sell Reminds White County Voters Polling Places Will Be Open Election Day

Monday, September 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

White County Clerk Beth Sell reminds residents that all precincts will be open on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd. You DO NOT have to vote by mail. The County Clerk’s Office has received numerous phone calls because of a confusing letter that was sent...

St. Louis Among Top 25 Places To Visit in 2020

Tuesday, December 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(St. Louis, MO) -- St. Louis ranks among the top 25 places in the United States to visit in 2020, according to an article in Forbes magazine. The magazine surveyed travel experts and says St. Louis's museums, Gateway Arch and Missouri Botanical Garden are...

Unit 5 School Board places FY19 budget on display

Tuesday, July 17 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi-White County Unit 5 Board of Education met Monday night for their July meeting.New school resource officer David Agee appeared and addressed the Board. He talked of his background, said he has just about finished his training and is anxious to get started.The...

SIC Places 2nd in State Government Competition

Monday, March 12 by Jc Tinsley

Taken in the Well of the Senate, the SIC Government Team visits with Sen. Fowler. Pictured are (l-r) Jordan Franks of Rosiclare, Advisor Matt Lees, State Senator Dale Fowler, Casper Johns of Omaha,...

‘Blues Brothers’ named top Illinois movie in project to choose state’s top people, places and things

Tuesday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

Illinoisans have chosen “The Blues Brothers” as the top movie in state history, embracing a film that celebrates car crashes, classic songs, Chicago landmarks and two shady characters trying desperately to do the right thing.“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and “A League...

Judge orders no Election Day voter registration at Illinois polling places

Tuesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

A federal judge has ordered the Illinois State Board of Elections to block implementation of Illinois’ Election Day voter registration at precinct polling places in the November 2016 election. The Liberty Justice Center challenged Illinois law establishing Election Day registration because it guaranteed the...

Winget places first at RLC Welding Contest, $13k given in Academic Awards‏

Monday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Forty-one local high school students competed in Rend Lake College's 2016 Welding Contest Friday morning, with ten scoring high enough to receive prizes. A total of $13,000 in Academic Awards was given to the top students to attend RLC's program in the Fall 2016...