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Hamilton County Health Department Reports 1 New COVID Case Tuesday

Wednesday, February 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified of 1 additional positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday. 1 male in his 20’s To date:There have been 740 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. 17 people who were positive lab-confirmed cases passed away. 712 people have...

White County Board Met Tuesday Night; White County Property Taxes Discussed

Wednesday, February 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Story provided courtesy of TOC News by Jc Tinsley White County taxpayers can expect a merciful end to their wait on tax bills next week, that’s according to White County Board Chair Ron McAnulty who spoke on behalf of the absent County Treasurer, Pam Armstrong...

McLeansboro City Council Met Tuesday Night

Wednesday, February 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The McLeansboro City Council held its regular monthly session last night at the Hamilton County Courthouse and by phone.The board approved the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the property at 601 East Randolph Street.They accepted one of the two proposals received...

Carmi Woman Arrested for Domestic Battery of a 15 Year Old Monday Afternoon

Tuesday, February 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

37 year old Tosha M. Davis, of Carmi, was arrested by Carmi Police Monday afternoon on Domestic Battery charges following a 911 call, to 112 Neely Circle, claiming Davis was chasing a juvenile male with a baseball bat and had battered him. The victim...

ISP District 19 Investigates Three Vehicle Crash in White County Early Tuesday

Tuesday, February 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois State Police District 19 investigated a Three Unit Personal Injury Traffic Crash around 2:15 this (Tuesday)morning in White County. Liu Weiqi, 28, of Los Angeles, CA, Osvaldo Aamarales-Bayola, 45, of Louisville, KY, and Adam Durrence, 45, of Metter, GA, were all traveling eastbound on...

Hamilton County Health Department to Offer Drive-Thru Vaccination Clinic Wednesday

Tuesday, February 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Hamilton County Health Department will have a drive-thru vaccination clinic for the prioritized Phase 1b individuals Wednesday, February 10, 2021 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for: Frontline essential workers and residents age 65 and over. The frontline essential workers designation includes many...

Southeastern Illinois College Re-engineers Extra-Curriculars

Tuesday, February 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (Feb. 8, 2021) -- Southeastern Illinois College has implemented a multifaceted extra-curricular re-engineering plan to increase enrollment and improve finances while ultimately emphasizing local community appeal in college extra-curriculars.The college recently implemented an esports team per an extensive feasibility study. Esports teams are...

Public Health Officials Announce 1,747 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Tuesday, February 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,747 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 35 additional deaths.- Boone County: 1 male 90s - Cook County: 1 male 40s, 1 female 50s, 2 males 50s, 3 males 60s, 1...

Forest Closure Area Reopen to the Public

Tuesday, February 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Harrisburg, IL., Feb. 8, 2021 — The Shawnee National Forest, in cooperation with USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection (APHIS) - Wildlife Services, has completed the feral swine (wild pigs) eradication operations in the Lusk Creek Wilderness and surrounding areas in Pope County, Illinois...

WVC bass team signs Laindree Richardson of Benton, Ill.

Tuesday, February 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Mount Carmel, Ill.— Wabash Valley College's bass coach, Professor Todd Gill, is excited to announce the signing of Laindree Richardson for the 2022 – 2023 collegiate bass season. Richardson signed on Friday afternoon, Feb. 5.