Skip to footer CITY OF CARMI, ILLINOIS Small town living in southern Illinois where you can make a difference MENU Carmi History Burrell Park and Campground: A forty acre gift to the city from one of its founders continues to give back to the community When it comes to campgrounds, picnic areas and wooded trails, what’s in a name? For nearly a century, Carmi’s residents, as well as visitors to our southern Illinois campground have come to the … [Read more...] about Burrell Park and Campground: A forty acre gift to the city from one of its founders continues to give back to the community Filed Under: Carmi History Reis presents resolution celebrating Carmi’s bicentennial Representative David Reis presented Carmi Mayor Jeff Pollard and City Clerk Brian Allen with House Resolution 1330. “therefore be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH … [Read more...] about Reis presents resolution celebrating Carmi’s bicentennial Filed Under: Carmi History, City News Full Text of the Sesquicentennial Booklet, Carmi, Illinois, 1816-1966 Published by the Carmi Sesquicentennial commission, Inc., 1966 J. Robert Smith, President C. F. Rebstock, Vice President Mrs. Allen Ball, Secretary William F. Sharp, Treasurer Mrs. … [Read more...] about Full Text of the Sesquicentennial Booklet, Carmi, Illinois, 1816-1966 Filed Under: Carmi History Forgotten Carmi: Hiding Places Sometimes the best hiding places are right out in the open. On the sidewalk going down Main Street, between the radio station and the monument works, there was a little passageway, which culminated in … [Read more...] about Forgotten Carmi: Hiding Places Filed Under: Forgotten Carmi Remembering Carmi’s Teen Town Carmi's Teen town had it's roots with a high school language arts teacher named Miss Amaline Turni, who decided the youth of Carmi needed a teen center back in 1953. A group was formed which held … [Read more...] about Remembering Carmi’s Teen Town Filed Under: Carmi History, Forgotten Carmi Forgotten Carmi: The Last Brick Street Sometime in the early 20th century or late 19th century, Carmi went from dirt street to brick. Brick streets provide more of a visceral experience than asphalt - there's not only the look, but the … [Read more...] about Forgotten Carmi: The Last Brick Street Filed Under: Carmi History, Forgotten Carmi Forgotten Carmi: The Railroad Men One of the drawbacks of living in a small town is the train tracks. Waiting at a train crossing becomes a way of life, which thankfully is now less than in the past. Back when the depot was in … [Read more...] about Forgotten Carmi: The Railroad Men Filed Under: Carmi History, Forgotten Carmi Footer chamber news Chamber holds Ribbon Cutting for new member One Eleven Kerney LLC Small Business Saturday scheduled for Saturday, November 27th with It’s a White County Christmas Two Additional It’s a White County Christmas Contests Announced 2021 Miss Merry Christmas Royalty Announced CARMI CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER MEMBER OF THE MONTH Click for older news economic development Coin Laundry and Drop Off Coming Soon! Planned Power Outage Railroad Crossing Closures Trick or Treat Hours on Oct. 31 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT SEPTEMBER 25th Click for older posts city news Phone Scam Alert Agenda: City Council Meeting of November 23, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. Minutes: City Council Meeting of November 2, 2021 Agenda: City Council Meeting of November 2, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. Minutes: City Council Meeting of October 19, 2021 Click for older news police fire schools library churches city code contact getting here city of carmi app Copyright © 2021 · Infinity Pro On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in