Afternoon session of White County court gets another one sent off to IDOC
James T. Richardson WHITE CO., Ill. - It was a productive day in White County Circuit Court today (Wednesday, May 3). White County State's Attorney Denton Aud said another man has been sentenced to...
View ArticleIntoxicated sharp-object fight lights up the afternoon in Carmi Wednesday
Karen Miller CARMI, Ill. - A domestic involving a knife, scissors and alcohol created an issue yesterday on North Second Street in Carmi. Officers report that a 911 call came in at 4:16 p.m. yesterday...
View ArticleFORMER McLEANSBORO INSTRUCTOR INDICTED BY HAMILTON COUNTY GRAND JURY
HAMILTON CO., Ill. - Hamilton County State's Attorney Justin Hood has announced that a former instructor at the county's high school has been indicted by a Hamilton County Grand Jury. Chad Payne,...
View ArticleWatson man one of two busted in Fairfield motel raid
Lance Welch WAYNE CO., Ill. - Wayne County law enforcement conducted a raid this morning at a downtown motel and turned up two they say are involved with dope with intent to deliver. The raid occurred...
View ArticleWarrant sweep in White nets several across the county
WHITE CO., Ill. - A detail involving the White County Sheriff’s office, Carmi police, Grayville police and Illinois State Police was conducted yesterday, May 4. The detail began at 6 p.m. and resulted...
View ArticleCLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL CFO CHARGED WITH CHILD PORN
Michael Hobbs FRANKLIN CO., Ill. - A man from Sesser who has been in charge of financial oversight at the formerly-struggling Clay County Hospital when it was struck with a computer-records ransom...
View ArticleCARMI: Man arrested on counterfeit money warrant
David Brockett CARMI, Ill. - Carmi authorities report they've affected a warrant arrest on a man wanted for allegations of passing counterfeit $100 bills...after catching him on his bicycle. Carmi...
View ArticleArrests made in warrant sweep across Carmi this weekend
CARMI, Ill. - Besides the earlier report we brought you of the arrest of a Carmi man on counterfeit bills charges, other arrests that were made across Carmi were all courtesy of a warrant sweep being...
View ArticleBad turning sends two drivers to hospital in Centralia
MARION CO., Ill. - Two drivers were injured in a crash this morning outside of Centralia, in what police say is an incident of an improper left turn. Illinois State Police said the accident occurred...
View ArticleLAWRENCE CO.: Warnings given ahead of potential flood evacuation
The flooding of Lake Lawrence, June 9, 2008, photo by Steve Hardesty. The water came in from the area shown in the top portion of the pic, flooded across the lake at the center, and slammed into the...
View ArticleRichland County Board meeting agenda for May 11
Here's your Richland County Board meeting agenda for the upcoming meeting, Thursday, May 11, held at 7 p.m. at the board room, located on the west side of the Richland County Detention Center across...
View ArticleLAWRENCEVILLE: City agenda for May council meeting
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill. - Below is your agenda for the City of Lawrenceville May meeting, to be held Thursday, May 11. * * * * *
View ArticleCall regarding stolen meds lands caller in jail
CARMI, Ill. - A woman who made a phone call to the police in Carmi ended up behind bars at the city/county jail. Carmi police report that an officer responding to a very early-morning call today (at...
View ArticleCarmi arrests include FTA on Theft of stolen four-wheeler
Arthur Barger WHITE CO., Ill. - An Enfield man is one of three taken into custody on arrest warrants in White County Monday and Tuesday. Carmi police officials advised that Arthur R. Barger, 36, of...
View ArticleTwo to prison out of Carmi Wednesday on meth counts
WHITE CO., Ill. - Illinois' prisons are full of meth users, and White County continues to send them a load. Two were sentenced Wednesday, both of them having been charged for only a couple of months....
View ArticleEldorado man busted in Carmi on meth counts
James Braddock WHITE CO., Ill. - An Eldorado man remains behind bars today after being stopped in Carmi in the early hours this morning...and alleged meth was discovered on his person. James R....
View ArticleWABASH COUNTY: Overcorrection leads to rollover accident, injuring Grayville man
WABASH CO., Ill. - A young Grayville man has been transferred to a trauma center after a rollover accident in Wabash County last night. Sheriff Derek Morgan reports that yesterday (Wednesday, May 10)...
View ArticleClick it or Ticket coming to District 12
Motorists are Reminded to Buckle Up Every Trip, Every Time EFFINGHAM, Ill. - The Illinois State Police (ISP) in District 12 remind motorists to buckle up, before heading onto Illinois roadways, during...
View ArticleISP District 12 announces April enforcement activity
EFFINGHAM, Ill. - Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of April. Troopers in District 12, which includes...
View ArticleOlney men injured in Jasper County crash Thursday
JASPER CO., Ill. - Two men from Olney were transported to Richland Memorial Hospital late Thursday night after a single-vehicle accident in neighboring Jackson County. Illinois State Police in...
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