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Vaccine Opportunities

Wednesday, April 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Harrisburg Medical Center and Southern Illinois Healthcare are proud to partner with the Army National Guard to host a Community Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Wednesday from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Harrisburg Middle School, 312 Bulldog Boulevard in Harrisburg. 300 vaccines will be... Read More.

Unofficial Hamilton and White County Election Results – April 6, 2021

Tuesday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

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Local Auto Dealership Steps Up to Help Local St Jude’s Fundraising Efforts

Tuesday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

A local business stepped up recently to assist with a local group raising money for St. Jude’s. Keith and Jane Davis along with Marcie Hoskins, Raven Packer, Bobby and Autumn Duby are raising money through various events. Keith

EHD to Hold Vaccination Clinic Friday in Ridgway

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Egyptian Health Department is hosting a 200 single-dose Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) Vaccination Clinic this Friday, April 9, 2021 at St. Kateri Catholic Church in Ridgway. This will be by appointment only. Any individual that is 18 or older and lives and/or works... Read More.

Carmi Police and White County Sheriff’s Department Had a Busy Week

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi Police arrested a pair of Crossville individuals Thursday morning around 10:47, following a traffic stop on a white Buick Riviera in the Rock Bottom parking lot, after the car was clocked speeding 66 mph in front of the Dollar General Store. The driver,... Read More.

FMH EXPANSION PROGRESS

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital weekly updates are used to keep the public informed as progress continues to be made on our Expansion Project.During the week of March 29th, the mechanical, plumbing, and electrical contractors are still... Read More.

April is Youth Preparedness Month

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

IEMA, OSFM highlight ways to involve youth in disaster preparedness SPRINGFIELD -- Emergencies and disasters can happen at any time and anywhere. Disaster planning, response and recovery efforts should always take into account the unique needs of children, who make up roughly a... Read More.

RLC CHOIR TO TAKE PART IN “COLLABORATIVE HOPE” VIRTUAL CONCERT WITH SIC, JOHN A. LOGAN

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Mark your calendars for a virtual concert featuring the musical talents of three area community colleges.“Collaborative Hope” will premiere on Thursday, April... Read More.

CARMI CHAMBER ANNOUNCES APRIL MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce would like to announce H D Bean Jewelers as their Member of the Month for April."This is the third month for the new Member of the Month program, and we are pleased to be able to recognize H D... Read More.

Public Health Officials Announce 2,102 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

More than 80 counties have expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all Illinois residents 16 years and olderSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 2,102 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 11 additional deaths.- Cook County: 2... Read More.