By Deborah Stone and Kathy Sands The Village of Enfield Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, October 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, for a Public Hearing regarding the 2020 Budget prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. Present for the … [Read More...]
Feature Story
Breaking: Darren Bailey Files Contempt of Court Petition Against Governor in Sangamon County Court Today
Rep. Darren Bailey has filed a Petition for Adjudication of Indirect Civil Contempt this morning against Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker in Sangamon County Circuit Court, after Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Raylene Grischow … [Read More...]
White County Sees Jump in Covid-19 Positive Cases on Thursday, Saline Records Another Death, UPDATED
White County saw a jump in positive Covid-19 test results on Thursday as reported by the Egyptian Health Department, after a period of relatively low daily counts. The Department reported 15 positive cases in White County … [Read More...]
Supervisor of Assessments Apologizes for County’s Tax Bill Delay
A statement on the status of the county's tax bills from Supervisor of Assessment Terry Abell was read by Chairman Puckett on Tuesday night at the White County monthly board meeting. In it she apologized for not being at the … [Read More...]
Animal Control Resolution on County Board Agenda Tuesday, Budget Hearing Scheduled
Tuesday evening, the White County Board will hold its monthly meeting, with a budget hearing before the meeting at 6:45 p.m.. With respect to the Circuit Court, attendees are asked to wear a mask when entering the building and … [Read More...]
Ribbon Cutting Held for Pregnancy Help Center in Carmi
The Carmi Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting on October 6, 2020 for We Love White County- Pregnancy Help Center, located at 226 N Walnut Street in Carmi. … [Read More...]
In Other News
Vote Republican – Let’s Send a Message in 2020!
Proposed Amendment to 1970 IL Constitution – Madigan/Pritzker Higher Income Tax – VOTE NO! President and Vice President – Donald J. Trump and Michael R. Pence United States Senator – Mark C. Curran Jr. Representative in 15th Congressional … [Read More...]
Legal Notice: Petitions for Village Elections Available Now
The Village of Norris City will hold elections on April 6, 2021. Petitions to run for Village offices can be picked up now from Clerk Jim Crouch at 217 Willis St. Offices that will be open for election are: Village Mayor, Village Clerk, and three … [Read More...]
Marriage Licenses
October 2020 Robby Joseph Luttrell, Carmi and Jennifer Lynn Chastain, Carmi Michael A. Robinson, Enfield and Alexis Noel Jones, Enfield William Stanley Franks, Albion and Anna Marie Grant, Carmi David Ray Frashier, Carmi and Christine Dawn … [Read More...]
51 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease
Number of counties increases from 34 last week SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 51 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a … [Read More...]
Carmi Hosts First Ever PRIDE Parade
The first ever of its kind in White County, a PRIDE weekend, was held in Carmi on October 17 and 18. Promoted as an event to raise visibility and show support for the LGBTQ+ community, participants came together on Saturday and Sunday evening with … [Read More...]
Free Covid-19 Mobile Community Testing Tomorrow
Letter to the Editor: Judge Overstreet Is a Fine Judge
By Mike and Valinda Rowe With all the ugliness we are witnessing in this election cycle, there has been one race that stands out to us. It is the election of the Illinois Supreme Court Judge in southern IL. This race has two candidates, … [Read More...]
Enfield: Auto Ordinance To Be Reviewed, Trick or Treat Hours Set
By Deborah Stone and Kathy Sands The Village of Enfield Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, October 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, for a Public Hearing regarding the 2020 Budget prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. Present for the … [Read More...]
EHD Reports Two More Covid-Related Deaths in White County on Thursday
Egyptian Health Department was notified of two more White County residents who have passed away due to complications of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total to four for this week so far. … [Read More...]
In Person Learning Numbers Increase in NCOE District
By Jessica Jackson and Kathy Sands All three schools in the NCOE District CUSD #3 have seen a decrease in the number of remote learners since the beginning of the school year with more students returning to in person learning. The principals … [Read More...]