An Enfield man remains behind bars as of Monday morning following his arrest Friday. Carmi Police pulled over 50-year-old John Julian just inside city limits near the Ferrell Hospital Carmi clinic at ...

Following the City Council meeting Tuesday night (7/7/26), we sit down with Mayor Bill Stendeback and the only topic is the opening of the bid from Illinois American Water to potentially purchase the ...

Around 7:40 pm on Tuesday, two White County Sheriff’s Deputies were responding to a caller who stated there was a white minivan pulled over and that a man was outside of the vehicle asking for help, ...

Wednesday, White County Court saw three people enter into plea deals. A 19-year-old Enfield man has been facing three charges since March 2025. On Wednesday, Timothy Prater agreed to a plea deal and ...

City of Carmi officials are expecting a crowd at their July 7 th Council meeting prompting leaders to move the location. Council Chambers at 225 East Main can only hold about 50 people. The meeting ...

Starting on Friday before 2 pm, Carmi Police conducted a traffic stop on 28-year-old Zachary Vaught. Vaught was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and driving while ...

The Norris City Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the big Ameria’s Semi quincentennial celebration on July 18th. Chamber board member Lena Hicks has all the details and we also meet and learn more ...

A Mt. Vernon man will serve a total of 16 years in prison after being convicted of resisting law enforcement in Posey and Vanderburgh County. Blake Weinzapfel, age 26, appeared in the Posey Circuit ...

On Thursday, a White County Sheriff’s Sergeant served a warrant on an individual who was in court at the White County Courthouse. James Smith was escorted to the White County Jail for violating an ...

Jun 5 – 6 p.m. – An Art Exhibition Reception will be held at the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art at SIC. The reception will feature sculptural works by Gwen Lambert Kelling, photographs and ...

Lewis Lee “Lewie” Gage, 74, of Dahlgren, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born September 15, 1951 ...

William E. “Bill” Cross, 82, of Belle Rive, passed away at 1:35 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026, at home, peacefully and surrounded by family who loved him dearly. He was born December 3, 1943 at home ...