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After 949 Wins, RLC’s Ellingsworth Retires From Softball Program

Wednesday, July 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

INA, Ill. (July 14, 2020) — Many things have changed since Dave Ellingsworth took over the Rend Lake College softball program nearly three decades ago.Google didn’t exist yet, Timothy Dalton was James Bond, and Illinois’ minimum wage was $4.25. Even RLC had only just...

Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Announces Launch of New E-filing and Case Management System

Wednesday, July 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

New system will process settlement contracts electronically beginning July 22nd The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) is rolling out a new, cloud-based electronic filing and case management system. The system, called CompFile, will allow for paperless filing and processing of court documents for...

Kilee Roser Entrepreneur of the Year

Tuesday, July 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County CEO Class met for their awards ceremony following the Trade Show on July 13, 2020. The White County CEO Board selected an Entrepreneur of the Year based on the work of the student throughout the entire year. This year’s winner is Kilee...

McLeansboro City Council to Meet Tonight Preceded by Public Hearing at 5:45 PM

Tuesday, July 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

There will be a Public Hearing tonight (Tuesday) at 5:45 P.M. at the Hamilton County Courthouse in McLeansboro. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to inform the public of the grant application received from Natalie Joseph’s for the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program.The...

Fisk Sentenced in White County Court Monday to Five Years in IDOC

Tuesday, July 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

An individual was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections Monday morning.32 year old Logan D. Fisk of Carmi was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections with two years of mandatory supervised release for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver,...

White County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Damage to Bank Drive-Thru Monday

Tuesday, July 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Sheriff’s Office received a report Monday morning from Cynthia A. Hodgeson in reference to Citizen’s National Bank of Albion’s Crossville location. Cynthia advised that the bank drive-thru canister tube had been damaged over the weekend by a vehicle. She told officers that...

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to Provide $7.1 Million in Funding for Illinois Organizations Offering COVID-19 Relief

Tuesday, July 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Funding will support organizations providing housing, support services, food, and other resources in areas most impacted by the pandemic CHICAGO— The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) announced today it will make $7.1 million in funding available to organizations providing support services and...

10th Annual Pistol Shoot Draws a Variety of Shooters

Tuesday, July 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Young Leader Committee of the White County Farm Bureau held its 10th Annual Young Leader Pistol Shoot at the Carmi Rifle Club on Saturday, July 11. Twenty-one shooters participated this year.This year’s event had one competition, a “Speed Steel” event, where shooters had...

White County CEO Program Held Their Annual Trade Show Monday Night; Good Crowd, Great Products

Tuesday, July 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

It was a good turnout Monday night as the White County CEO program held their annual trade show at Rice Motor Company in Carmi. The event...

Cannabis Plants Discovered in White County Field Thursday Afternoon

Monday, July 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Sheriff’s Department responded Thursday afternoon, just after 3 PM, to a report of cannabis growing in a field. An individual bush hogging weeds at the location observed approximately 10 cannabis plants. The plants were approximately 4 feet tall. Photos were taken...