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Carmi License Branch Slated to Close; Officials Racing to Find Solution

Thursday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

Representative Dave Severin confirms as of now, the Carmi DMV branch is set to close next Wednesday. He and colleagues are working hard to make sure that either doesn’t happen or that a new location can be found in Carmi. According to Severin, the... Read More.

Grudge Street Racing Looking to Take Airport Racing to McLeansboro

Wednesday, August 16 by Jc Tinsley

The McLeansboro City Council met Tuesday night for its regular monthly meeting. Scott Mareing was there and filed this report… Dustin Larkin of A2B Productions addressed the board about bringing his street racing TV show, Grudge Street, to film in the city at the McLeansboro Airport. The... Read More.

Nearly $25,000 won during Harness Racing Tuesday Night

Wednesday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

With 11 races on the race card, crowds got to enjoy some impressive performances by many of the states best performing horses, trainers, and drivers. Bell Boots took the opener, a mile trot with a purse worth more than $4,500. Matthew Avenatti guided the... Read More.

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IDOT/FAA Puts Brakes on Drag Racing at Carmi Airport

Thursday, June 1 by Jc Tinsley

In 2019, a TV producer for The Discovery Channel approached 13 airports throughout the region in the hopes of shooting a pilot program surrounding drag racing at their properties. Twelve of them said absolutely not according to Carmi Airport Manager Greg Brown. He says... Read More.

Harness Racing Highlights Tuesday Night at the White County Fair

Wednesday, August 10 by Jc Tinsley

The Big 10 2 year old champ from 2021 kept on rolling to kick off Harness Racing at the 143rd annual White County Fair Tuesday night. Aqua’s Bud driven by Darla Lohman ran away with the 3 year old trot in the first race... Read More.

White County Fair Demo-Drag Racing

Tuesday, August 10 by Ray Mitchell

White County Fair Changes Rick Barbre of the White County Fair Board announced some changes to this year’s county fair, underway here in Carmi. The harness racing, originally scheduled to begin at 6 this (tues) evening will get underway at 5. There is no admission to... Read More.

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Illinois Department of Agriculture and Illinois Racing Board Announce Patron Free Live Racing

Friday, May 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Horse racing is returning to Illinois tracks in June. The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) worked with various stakeholders to bring patron free standardbred and thoroughbred racing back on tracks around the state while adhering to the social distancing guidelines. The move... Read More.

Farmers Across Illinois Racing To Bring In The Harvest

Monday, October 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Farmers across Illinois are racing against the clock to bring in their corn and soybean crops. Historic flooding and heavy spring rains left many farmers planting late, which means a late harvest. Farmers are hoping to get the crops in before the first frost... Read More.

Harness Racing, Chicago Honey Bear Dancers, and Bingo to Highlight White County Fair Today and Tonight

Wednesday, August 7 by Jc Tinsley

Due to the weather and heavy rains that fell in the early afternoon, the White County Fair was forced to postpone the harness racing planned for last night. Instead, racers and the public are invited to the fairgrounds at 2pm today for a free... Read More.

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