Carmi

Carmi Police have released activity from Monday morning through early Tuesday morning.  Arrests included 25-year-old Salvador Garcia of Carmi.  Authorities pulled Garcia over at East Side package just before 8:30am Monday and subsequently placed him under arrest for Driving without a Valid License.  He was […]

A Norris City man is headed to prison.  Back in late April, 46-year-old David Jolley had a previous sentence of probation revoked after admitting to a violation of that probation.  He was sentenced to two years of probation in a plea deal in the spring […]

The Guardian Center is southeastern Illinois’ Child Advocacy Center and it’s director Sheryl Woodham was just honored with the Bud Cramer Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Children’s Alliance at a conference in Washington, D.C. For 27 years, Sheryl has devoted her time to launching […]

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 1:09am.  They say Julian was wanted on a St. Clair County warrant that […]

Quetina Marie "Tina" Bellisle, 48, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Carmi Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation in Carmi, IL. T...

A pre-trial conference held Thursday afternoon in White County court didn’t result in a plea deal for Darren Hays.  It looked like a possibility after the last court hearing three weeks ago.  On June 11th, court documents show parties recessed for a “402 conference” (private, […]

Dozens of White County’s best and brightest youngsters are putting final touches on an assortment of projects in advance of the annual White County 4-H Fair.  In actuality, it’s already underway as the Dog, Cat, & Small Pet Show was held on June 27th.  The […]

City of Carmi officials are expecting a crowd at their July 7th Council meeting prompting leaders to move the location.  Council Chambers at 225 East Main can only hold about 50 people.  The meeting has been moved to the White County Farm Bureau basement at […]

Residents are safe and first responders are no doubt tired after a late night in White County.  Carmi Fire Chief Daniel Ballard says the department was called to Carmi Manor just after a quarter after 8pm Wednesday due to smoke filling the front corridor.  Once […]

Carmi Police picked up a pair of Carmi men Wednesday on Failure to Register as a Sex Offender warrants.  Just after 4pm, officers arrested 64-year-old Steven Earl of Marguerite Street on the warrant at his residence.  Just after 8pm, officers placed Carl Matthews of Smith […]