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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT A NIGHTTIME ENFORCEMENT PATROL

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct a Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrol in Saline and Gallatin Counties during March. NITE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in...

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT OCCUPANT RESTRAINT ENFORCEMENT PATROLS

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Wabash, Edwards, and Wayne Counties during March. OREPs allow the ISP to focus on safety belt and child safety seat laws....

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES THE USE OF ROADSIDE SAFETY CHECKS

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) in White County during March. The use of RSCs combine a strong sense of public awareness and enforcement in order to save...

IFRA: Ending Biodiesel Incentive and Cutting Tax Aid for Businesses Wrong Approach for New Illinois Budget

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Fuel and Retail Association, representing Illinois gas stations and convenience stores, today issued the following statement in response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022 as outlined in his speech today:“At a time when so many small...

FMH TO OFFER COVID VACCINATIONS TO THE PUBLIC

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will soon to be able to offer COVID vaccinations by appointment only to the public for anyone that falls into the Tier 1B category. You do not have to be a patient of Horizon Healthcare to receive this vaccination. Starting Wednesday,...

Rep. Severin Says Pritzker’s FY 22 Budget Relies on $1 Billion Small Business Tax Hike

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) listened via Zoom to Governor JB Pritzker’s combined 2021 State of the State and FY 22 Budget Address on Wednesday. Severin says the format was as unique as the speech given by the usually affable and upbeat...

SIC in Cooperation with RLC Offers Free GED Zoom Classes

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

-Miller earns GED to gain Paraprofessional Certificate- HARRISBURG, Ill. (Feb. 17, 2021) – Free GED classes are back at SIC through a cooperative program with Rend Lake College. The pair are offering GED classes via Zoom with classes starting every few weeks. The GED,...

Alumni Spotlight: Ben Scattone

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

INA, Ill. (Feb. 17, 2021) – Ben Scattone tried welding. He got a degree in sport administration. He even interned for the Australian Baseball League. But those were more “plan B.” Scattone’s been a “plan A” guy since starring in a Kindergarten sock puppet...

IPHCA Calls for Strengthening Funding in Underserved Communities in Response to Governor Pritzker’s FY2022 Proposed Budget

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD -- Today, Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual budget address virtually, introducing his proposal for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22). IPHCA commends Governor Pritzker for prioritizing racial justice and eliminating disparities, and his commitment to protecting our state’s health care and human services systems. However,...

Sen. Bailey Statement on Budget Address

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

State Senator Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) released the following statement following Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s budget address. “Last year at this time, the Governor put forward an unbalanced budget that relied on tax hikes that hadn’t passed, financial help that might not be coming,...