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Regional Photographer Exhibit Opens Feb. 2 at SIC’s Hise Museum

Saturday, January 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (Jan. 15, 2020) – The Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art at Southeastern Illinois College will open the Regional Photographer Exhibit Tuesday, Feb. 2. This show will run through Friday, May. 14.Artists from across the region have submitted works...

117th District State Rep. Dave Severin Sworn-in to a Third Term in Illinois House

Saturday, January 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – Benton native and 117th District State Representative Dave Severin took the oath of office to serve another term in Springfield during Inaugural ceremonies on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Wednesday’s swearing-in marks the beginning of Severin’s third term in the House after first...

Rep. Niemerg Responds to Gov. Pritzker’s Newest Mitigation Orders for Restaurants, Bars

Saturday, January 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

TEUTOPOLIS…State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) made the following statement today on the announcement by the Governor that restaurants in regions that are moved to Tier 1 mitigations are permitted to resume indoor service at 25% occupancy or 25 people per room (whichever is fewer)....

Egyptian Health Department Reports 32 New COVID-19 Cases Friday

Saturday, January 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified on Friday of 32 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include: Saline County (13)1 female under the age of 10 1 female in her teens 2 females in their 20’s 1 male...

Secretary of State Offices to Close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18

Friday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and Driver Services facilities, that operate on a Monday through Friday schedule will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.In addition, Driver Services facilities that operate...

FMH PRESENTS JANUARY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Friday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital. Amber Atteberry, RN who works as a Registered Nurse at Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Horizon Healthcare, was...

Whitney McKenzie Memorial 5K Run/Walk to be held Saturday Morning

Friday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A Whitney McKenzie Memorial 5k Run/Walk will be held this Saturday morning using the same route as the Annual Candy Corn Run. This will be for fun only- not competitive. The run will start at the First Christian Church in Carmi at 9 am this...

White County Soil and Water Conservation Replaces Annual Meeting with General Election Election and Landowner Appreciation Drive-Up Lunch

Friday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

2021 would have been the year for White County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 75th Annual Meeting. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, a General Election of Directors and Landowner Appreciation lunch will replace the SWCD Annual Meeting. A General Election of Directors will be...

Public Health Officials Announce 6,652 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Friday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

414,296 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 6,652 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 88 additional deaths.- Adams County: 1 male 70s, 2 males 80s, 3 females...