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Governor’s EO Will Help Educator Candidates and Schools

SPRINGFIELD – To address the educator shortage that Illinois faces, and a pandemic that has changed the educational experience for all students, Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed Executive Order 2020-31 to help teacher, paraprofessional, and other educator candidates gain licensure and join the workforce.“This is...

IDES Processed More Than One Million Unemployment Claims Since Beginning of COVID-19 Pandemic

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Initial Claims Continuing to Slow as Department Prepares for PUA to Go Live SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 74,476 new initial unemployment claims for the week ending May 2, and with...

Rend Lake Dam Road Closed for Routine Inspection

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Rend Lake - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is announcing that the Rend Lake Dam/Spillway Bridge will be closed to all through traffic from 7:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13. In the event of inclement weather the...

Freeze Warning for the Tri-State Tonight into Tomorrow Morning

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(Davenport, IA) -- If you already have tomatoes in the pot, you'd better protect them. A huge swath of Illinois and the tri-state, are going under a freeze warning tonight and into tomorrow morning. Forecasters say temperatures will be in the low 30s. The...

Pritzker Not Ready to Cut State Spending

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker understands that the coronavirus will cause a budget crisis in the state. But he's not ready to cut state spending. The governor yesterday said, if anything, state government needs to look to protect state agencies and programs....

Another Lawsuit

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The governor is reacting to another lawsuit filed against his stay-at-home order. Running Central, a running and clothing store in Peoria, reportedly filed a lawsuit seeking an exemption from the order. Pritzker said anyone can file a lawsuit, and said local shoppers shouldn't shop...

White County Board to Meet Tuesday

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Board will be holding its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. At this meeting, they will be practicing social distancing as passed down by Illinois Governor Pritzker. When entering the courtroom, please maintain a 6-foot distance between other members...

Grayville City Council to Meet Monday

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Grayville City Council will meet Monday at 7:00 p.m. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, attendance is limited to the members of the Council, Clerk, Treasurer, City Attorney and news media. The public is invited to watch the meeting via Facebook live at facebook.com/cityofgrayvilleThe agenda...

1000 East (Burrells Woods Road) Closed Today and Monday for Tree Removal

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

1000 East (Burrells wood road) between 1600 N. And 1700 N. Will be closed today (

Mt. Carmel Police and Fire Respond to a Single Vehicle Accident Tuesday Afternoon

Thursday, May 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

On Tuesday afternoon at approximately 5:43 pm, Mt. Carmel Police and Fire responded to a vehicle accident in the 2600 block of College Drive. Police arrived on the scene and located a 1998 Dodge Neon, on its roof, and in the fairway of the West...