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Stewardship Alliance Group Offering Free Pollinator Seed

The members of the Wabash Valley Stewardship Alliance group have organized a giveaway of free pollinator seed for this spring. Each pollinator seed bag contains 1 full cup of seed, which is enough seed to cover a 1200 sq. ft. area. The White County... Read More.

SIC Releases CTE Video for Instructors to Introduce their Programs

Tuesday, March 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 22, 2021) – Southeastern Illinois College has been reinventing how they introduce their Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to high school students. Starting last October, various departments teamed up to create a video that would take the place of the... Read More.

Grayville City Council to Hold Collective Bargaining Meeting Thursday

Tuesday, March 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Grayville City Council will hold a Special Meeting of the Collective Bargaining Committee, at 1:00 PM Thursday, for the purpose of collective negotiation matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 5 New COVID-19 Cases Monday

Tuesday, March 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified Monday of 5 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include: Saline County1 female in her 40’s 1 female in her 50’s 1 male in his 50’s 1 male in his 60’s 1... Read More.

Carmi American Legion Post 224 Baseball Monday

Tuesday, March 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi 3Carrier Mills 6 Home Thursday at 6 with Carrier Mills

Grayville City Council Holds Four Meetings Monday

Tuesday, March 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Grayville City Council held four meetings on Monday, first holding a Special City Council Meeting on Collective Bargaining Committee Agenda. No executive action was taken. At 6:00 P.M. the Council held a Park Committee Meeting followed by a Public Hearing on Ordinance No.... Read More.

ON DEMAND Audio – McLeansboro Mayoral Forum and Questionnaire

Monday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

On March 18th, WRUL hosted a Mayoral Forum for McLeansboro candidates. Chad May and Donald Cox were present and the forum is presented in it's entirety below. Candidate Sam Wilson indicated he wasn't available to attend the event in person, but offered to answer... Read More.

Carmi Rifle Club to Host NRA Women On Target Shooting Clinic

Monday, March 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Rifle Club, a not for profit organization in Carmi, IL will be hosting its annual NRA Women On Target instructional shooting clinic on Saturday, May 1st. The day will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. followed with firearm safety orientation and instructional... Read More.

The White County Sheriff’s Department has Busy Weekend

Monday, March 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Sheriff’s Department received a report from Shirley A. Bau of Enfield, Friday, that someone had filed an unemployment claim in her name. She told Officers she received a letter from the Illinois Department of Economic Security informing her that a claim... Read More.

Rep. Niemerg Statement on Gov. Pritzker’s New ‘Roadblock’ in Order to Fully Open Up Illinois Now

Monday, March 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD, IL…State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) made the following statement today in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s announcement that in order to fully re-open Illinois in his own 5 Phase Covid-19 chart. Now, a new requirement of having a majority of people take the... Read More.