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Rep. Niemerg Opposed to Yet Another Chicago Proposal: Taxing Ammo on Law-Abiding Gun Owners

Thursday, March 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

TEUTOPOLIS…State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) re-confirmed today that he is opposed to a legislative proposal that would impose a 1 percent tax on Illinois gun owners when they purchase ammunition. The bill has been assigned to the Sales, Amusement, & Other Taxes Subcommittee of... Read More.

Rep. Patrick Windhorst -Windhorst Discusses Reimagine Illinois and Our Fiscal Situation

Thursday, March 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois House Republican caucus recently revealed their new comprehensive platform called Reimagine Illinois. It is a four-point plan to end the culture of corruption, restore responsible fiscal leadership, grow jobs and opportunity, and ensure public safety in the State of Illinois. The... Read More.

Rep. Niemerg Leads Inquiry for Answers to Help Illinoisans in Need of Benefits During Covid-19 Crisis

Thursday, March 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

TEUTOPOLIS…State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) sent off a letter this week to the Director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) asking for answers to questions on how the legislature can help cut the bureaucracy to hire more staff to be able to... Read More.

CWCHS has Tickets Available for Saturday’s Football Game

Thursday, March 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

CWCHS has tickets available for CWCHS football fans for the game this Saturday, March 27th vs Fairfield at 1:00 pm. Tickets can be picked up at the visitor ticket booth at the football field (south gate) between 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm on Friday,... Read More.

New Competitive Theatre Team Slated for Fall at SIC

Thursday, March 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 24, 2021) – The Southeastern Illinois College Theatre program is excited to add a new Competitive Acting Scholarship to engage a new form of performance for students. Those recruited for the team will compete against regional colleges and universities in Reader’s Theatre. SIC... Read More.

White County Sheriff’s Office Receives 2 More Reports of Unemployment Fraud

Thursday, March 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Sheriff’s Department received a report from Gary B. Mitchell, Monday morning, that someone had fraudulently filed an unemployment claim in his name. He told Deputy Spencer he received a letter from the Illinois Department of Employment Security informing him that a... Read More.

Forest Service Temporarily Closes Visitor Services at Jonesboro Location

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Jonesboro, March 24, 2021— Beginning March 22 the Shawnee National Forest, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger Station located in Jonesboro, Illinois will close temporarily, due to staff shortages. Forest offices located in Vienna and Harrisburg will continue to provide at-the-door service to the public during normal business hours... Read More.

Illinois Department of Labor Joins with Farm Safety Experts To Promote Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Small Changes Can Have a Big Impact on Safety SPRINGFIELD – Every year in Illinois and throughout the grain belt states, dozens of people become entrapped in grain, usually inside a grain bin, and many of those people perish. Hundreds more are injured in... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest Plans to Conduct Large Prescribed Burns

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Harrisburg, March 24, 2021— The U.S. Forest Service and Illinois Department of Natural Resources Fire crews will be cooperating to conducting a prescribed fire on Wednesday, March 24, weather permitting. The Drury Creek East Prescribed Fire Unit is about 430 acres on portions... Read More.

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 1 New COVID-19 Case Tuesday

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified of 1 additional positive case of COVID-19 Tuesday. 1 female in her 40’s To date: There have been 777 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. 17 people who were positive lab-confirmed cases passed away. 759 people have... Read More.

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Rep. Niemerg Opposed to Yet Another Chicago Proposal: Taxing Ammo on Law-Abiding Gun Owners

Rep. Patrick Windhorst -Windhorst Discusses Reimagine Illinois and Our Fiscal Situation

Rep. Niemerg Leads Inquiry for Answers to Help Illinoisans in Need of Benefits During Covid-19 Crisis

CWCHS has Tickets Available for Saturday’s Football Game

New Competitive Theatre Team Slated for Fall at SIC

White County Sheriff’s Office Receives 2 More Reports of Unemployment Fraud

Forest Service Temporarily Closes Visitor Services at Jonesboro Location

Illinois Department of Labor Joins with Farm Safety Experts To Promote Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week

Shawnee National Forest Plans to Conduct Large Prescribed Burns

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 1 New COVID-19 Case Tuesday

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