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Gill Arrested on Edwards County FTA Warrant

A 26 year old Carmi man, Travis C.K. Gill, was arrested by Carmi Police early Friday morning on an Edwards County Failure to Appear Warrant for Driving While License Suspended. As of Friday morning, he remains in the White County Jail on $100 bond.

Carmi Man Arrested Thursday Evening for Domestic Battery

Friday, July 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Jordan M. Abrous, 27, of Carmi, was arrested by Carmi Police Thursday evening just before 6:00 PM for Domestic Battery and Interfering with a Domestic Violence Report. He was taken to the White County Jail where he bonded out to $250 cash plus a...

RLC Searches for its Next Baseball, Softball Head Coach

Friday, July 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

INA, Ill. (July 23, 2020) — Rend Lake College is in the market for a couple of new coaches as vacancies have...

ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES PREPARE FOR FALL CLASSES

Friday, July 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Olney, Ill. -- Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is preparing for the return of students to the classroom when the Fall Semester begins August 20. The Presidents and Deans at Frontier Community College, Lincoln Trail College, Olney Central College, and Wabash Valley College have...

White County Sheriff’s Office Receives Reports of Two Different Scams

Thursday, July 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Jason Lamp, of Carmi, reported to the White County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday morning that he had received a suspicious package in the mail containing a check for $2,950.02 and a letter giving him instructions on how to spend the check once he had deposited...

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Remind Caregivers to Supervise Children During Water Activities

Thursday, July 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – As temperatures continue to rise, many Illinoisans are looking for ways to cool off. While many pools and beaches are closed this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, home pools, either permeant or pop-up, are still in use. If families plan...

FERRELL HOSPITAL CLINICS, PROVIDERS OFFER FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS

Thursday, July 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

ELDORADO, CARMI & MCLEANSBORO, IL – Free sports physicals are being offered by providers at Ferrell Hospital outpatient clinics. Locations, providers and schedules are below. No appointment is required. More information is available by calling (618)297-9665. Eldorado Family MedicineDr. Joey Jackson: Wednesday, July 29, 5...

Fraud Penetrating All State Unemployment Systems, IDES Taking Steps to Detect, Mitigate, and Pursue Fraudsters

Thursday, July 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Federal Guidelines Make Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program Susceptible to Fraud SPRINGFIELD – IDES has uncovered and is investigating a widespread fraud scheme that is being conducted nationwide, impacting each state’s federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) programs, implemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Carmi Police Receive Report of Damage to Airport Gate and Possible Unemployment Scam

Wednesday, July 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Two Carmi women, Shirley A. Logan and Barbara A. Kearney, reported to Carmi Police Tuesday morning, both had received unemployment debit cards in the mail and had not applied for unemployment benefits. It is believed to be an error, a scam, or possible identity...