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Jovita Carranza Selected As Administrator of U.S. Small Business Association

An Illinois business leader has been approved to be administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The U.S. Senate approved Jovita Carranza of Illinois to head the SBA. She had previously served as the U.S. Treasurer after being nominated by President Donald Trump in...

SBA Reminds Homeowners and Businesses of January 13th Deadline to Apply For Flood Loan

Monday, January 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Homeowners and businesses impacted by last year’s historic flooding have until Jan. 13 to apply for a low-interest, long-term loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA approved Illinois’ request for assistance for around 17 different counties. The money would be used to...

State and Local Officials Urge Residents to Plan for Spring Flooding Now

Monday, January 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The National Weather Service says wet ground conditions mixed with higher than normal river levels could lead to flooding in Illinois this spring. State and local officials are urging residents to plan for spring weather emergencies now. The Illinois Department of Insurance recommends residents...

Illinois State Police Squash Rumor About Marijuana and FOID Cards

Monday, January 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois State Police are trying to clear-up a rumor about the state's newly legal marijuana. Troopers say you will not have to give-up your FOID card if you buy marijuana from a dispensary. That rumor took-off last weekend, with even a few state...

Law Enforcement Struggles With Detecting High Drivers

Monday, January 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Law enforcement is struggling with the issue of how to best detect and prevent drivers from getting behind the wheel high. Executive Director of the Illinois Sheriff's Association Jim Kaitschuk says there are complications for tracking people who drive under the influence of marijuana. ...

White Says “Don’t Drive While High”

Monday, January 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(Springfield, IL) -- Recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois, driving under the influence is not. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding people who buy Illinois' legal marijuana that they are not allowed to drive while high. White said in a statement on...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital to Hold Cancer Support Group Meeting Thursday

Monday, January 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital holds a Cancer Support Group meeting once a month on the second Thursday of each month from 6:00 p.m-7:00 p.m. in the Medical Arts Complex Education Room, with the next meeting being held, Thursday, January 9th. For more information about this...

Carmi Kiwanis Club Met Thursday

Friday, January 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Kiwanis Club started the year on January 2 with a program featuring Angie Hampton, CEO of Egyptian Health Department. Egyptian Health Department is dedicated to providing human services that support and enhance the...

41st Annual CWCIT Coming Up January 20, 22, 24 & 25

Friday, January 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The 41st Annual Carmi-White County Invitational Tournament will be held on January 20, 22, 24, & 25, 2020. The participating teams are Carmi-White County, Fairfield, Harrisburg, Mt. Carmel, Edwards County, and Mt.Vernon, IN. This will be a six-team round-robin tournament with each team playing...

Carmi City Council to Meet Tuesday

Friday, January 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi City Council will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers. The brief agenda includes discussion and consideration of a Restaurant Liquor License Application Class B to create a new class B license for restaurant only for Mr. Jalepeno Inc. 1340...