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Illinois Department of Labor Joins with Farm Safety Experts To Promote Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Small Changes Can Have a Big Impact on Safety SPRINGFIELD – Every year in Illinois and throughout the grain belt states, dozens of people become entrapped in grain, usually inside a grain bin, and many of those people perish. Hundreds more are injured in grain handling... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest Plans to Conduct Large Prescribed Burns

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Harrisburg, March 24, 2021— The U.S. Forest Service and Illinois Department of Natural Resources Fire crews will be cooperating to conducting a prescribed fire on Wednesday, March 24, weather permitting. The Drury Creek East Prescribed Fire Unit is about 430 acres on portions of Giant... Read More.

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 1 New COVID-19 Case Tuesday

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified of 1 additional positive case of COVID-19 Tuesday. 1 female in her 40’s To date: There have been 777 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. 17 people who were positive lab-confirmed cases passed away. 759 people have... Read More.

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SELECTED AS A COVID-19 VACCINATION DISTRIBUTION SITE BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital has been selected as one of the few select Critical Access Hospitals in the State of Illinois as part of the State’s continued efforts to improve access to COVID vaccinations. With this program, anyone that falls into the Tier 1A and Tier 1B... Read More.

FMH EXPANSION PROGRESS

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital weekly updates are used to keep the public informed as progress continues to be made on our Expansion Project.Work progress during the week of March 15th consisted of the electrical and plumbing contractors continuing their work on all three floors. The... Read More.

Think Before You Throw!

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Dispose trash properly, eliminate problem that cost state $6.1 million last year SPRINGFIELD – With the arrival of spring, the Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to be on the lookout for crews picking up litter and asking the public to do its part by... Read More.

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Public Health Officials Announce 1,832 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,832 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 13 additional deaths.- Champaign County: 1 male 80s - Cook County: 2 females 60s, 3 males 60s, 2 males 80s, 2 females 90s, 1... Read More.

Ribbon Cutting Held for The 103 grounded in grace

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on March 23, 2021 for their newest member, The 103 grounded in grace.The 103 is owned by Carmi native Amber Ackerman-Knight and her husband Willie Knight and is located at 103 W Main Street in... Read More.

Donate blood in Carmi on April 21

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

On Wednesday, April 21, you will have a unique opportunity to help save a life. The White County Farm Bureau is proudly partnering with the American Red Cross to hold our fourth “People Live When People Give” Blood Drive. Each pint of blood we... Read More.

Congresswoman Miller Announces the Annual Congressional Art Competition

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) announced the annual Congressional Art Competition.The Congresswoman invites high school students in Illinois' 15th Congressional District to participate in a nation-wide high school arts competition.The Artistic Discovery Contest is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and is an... Read More.