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Legal Cannabis Sales Begin Wednesday in Illinois But Still Illegal in Indiana

Tuesday, December 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Wednesday is the first day of legal cannabis sales to anyone over 21 in Illinois. The state’s approved dispensaries can open as early as 6 a.m. With long lines expected, there’s no guarantee recreational users will get what they’re looking for. The law requires...

Kentucky Man Arrested For Sexual Abuse of Franklin County Illinois Child

Tuesday, December 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(Franklin County, IL) -- A Kentucky man is facing charges after officer say he drove to Illinois to abuse a child. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office says 21-year-old Jacob Ebsersol traveled to Illinois to have...

Gender Neutral Restroom Law Goes Into Effect Jan. 1 in Illinois

Tuesday, December 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois is about to get a lot more gender neutral restrooms. A new state law that takes effect tomorrow requires all public, single use restrooms to be labeled gender neutral. That means restrooms in public buildings and schools will need new signs. Single-gender restrooms...

St. Louis Among Top 25 Places To Visit in 2020

Tuesday, December 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(St. Louis, MO) -- St. Louis ranks among the top 25 places in the United States to visit in 2020, according to an article in Forbes magazine. The magazine surveyed travel experts and says St. Louis's museums, Gateway Arch and Missouri Botanical Garden are...

Make a Resolution to Drive Sober, Buckle Up; Law Enforcement Patrols Planned for New Year’s Holiday

Tuesday, December 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

With 2019 coming to an end and Illinois motor vehicle fatalities down from last year, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police and more than 200 law enforcement agencies across the state today reminded motorists they’ll be working overtime now through the...

Illinois Sees Nation’s Worst Population Decline of the Decade

Tuesday, December 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois closes the decade experiencing the worst population decline of any state in the nation with a total loss of 168,700 residents. According to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau, Illinois shrank by 51,250 residents from July 2018 to July 2019, bringing the state to six...

Secretary of State Offices Closed for New Year’s Day

Tuesday, December 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and Driver Services facilities will be closed on Wednesday, January 1st, in observance of New Year’s Day. All offices and facilities will be open for business on Thursday, January 2nd.Individuals can visit the Secretary...

Justin Hood Elected President of Illinois State’s Attorneys Association

Monday, December 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County State’s Attorney Justin Hood was unanimously elected President of the Illinois State’s Attorneys Association by his fellow State’s Attorneys at the Association’s 82nd annual conference held in Chicago on December 13th. State’s Attorney Hood is the first Hamilton...

Rep. Bailey ‘School Bus Safety’ Bill One of 256 New Laws to Go into Effect January 1, 2020

Monday, December 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia)is reminding residents about more than 250 new laws that go into effect on January 1st. One of those new laws (public Act 101-55) is the doubling of fines on violators who drive around stopped school buses. First offense fines...

McLeansboro Police Need Your Help Identifying Pharmacy Burglary Suspects

Monday, December 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

McLeansboro Police is asking the public for their assistance in identifying these subjects. On December 18th York Pharmacy was burglarized by two suspects. The same subjects may have been involved in another burglary of a pharmacy in Irvington, IL. If you have any information...