Three individuals were sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections in the last two weeks. On January 23, 2023, Dylan S. Rees, 26 of Carmi was sentenced on a charge of Aggravated Battery, a class 3 felony, receiving four years in DOC. [Read more...]
LAND RECORDS REPORT JAN. 11-18
Land Transfers
• Sarah Taylor to Steven Ellison, S:8 T:6 R:9 Part of the Quarter Part, Quit Claim Deed [Read more...]
2nd Gun Ban Lawsuit in Two Weeks Heard in White County Court
White County Circuit Judge T. Scott Webb
A second lawsuit (2023-MR-1) filed by former AG candidate and Attorney Thomas DeVore was heard in an emergency hearing on Wednesday morning in White County court with the Honorable T. Scott Webb presiding. The lawsuit concerns the recently passed HB 5471 and represented 1,690 plaintiffs that included former gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey, current state representatives Blaine Wilhour and Adam Niemerg, as well as 68 businesses. Attendance was sparse for the hearing, possibly affected by the predictions for heavy snowfall on Wednesday. The first lawsuit represented 865 plaintiffs and was heard in Effingham County last week. [Read more...]
CWC Board President Addresses Public Regarding District’s School Buildings
The Carmi Board of Education convened on Tuesday night this week because of the legal holiday and school closing on Monday. Before public comment, board president Pete Fulkerson addressed the public with the following statement:
“I would like to take a few minutes and update the public on recent activities specific to our district’s building improvement needs, based upon BLDD architect’s physical needs assessment report of May 2022, combined in part with our internal 2022-23 annual inspection of our existing buildings by current staff members, which is an annual ongoing process. [Read more...]
Assumed Name Publication
Two Sentenced Monday in White County Court
Evan Boshears, 24 of Carmi, was sentenced Monday in White County court on a charge of Unlawful Possession of Weapon by Felon, a class 3 felony. He received six years in the DOC.
Boshears was arrested by the Carmi Police Department in November. He was on probation for felony domestic battery at the time of his arrest. Boshears was also recommended by the court to participate in the Impact Incarceration Program (aka “boot camp”). Boshears was represented by Public Defender Brian Shinkle. Judge T. Scott Webb was the presiding judge. State’s Attorney Denton Aud prosecuted the case. [Read more...]
LAND RECORDS REPORT DEC. 21 – JAN. 4
Land Transfers
• Sharon Boren to Jane Sykes, S:16 T:5 R:9 SE ¼ ¼ of the NE Quarter Part, $65,000, Warranty Deed [Read more...]
Two Sentenced This Morning in White County Court
Two individuals were sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections this morning in White County court.
Levi K.W. Browning, 37 of Carmi, was sentenced on a charge of Residential Burglary, a class 1 felony. Browning received seven years in the DOC and one year MSR. [Read more...]