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NURSING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AVAILABLE

Friday, February 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Applications are now available for nurse practitioner scholarships through the Illinois Farm Bureau® Rural Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Program. There will be 15 scholarships, worth $4,000 each, granted this year. The scholarship program, now in its twenty ninth year, helps encourage and develop the pool of... Read More.

Grayville City Council to hold Public Hearing and Regular Meeting Monday Night

Friday, February 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The City of Grayville will hold its second regular monthly meeting with a Public Hearing Zoning Request on Monday, February 22nd at 7 PM at City Hall. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, attendance is limited to the members of the Council, Clerk, Treasurer, City Attorney and... Read More.

CLOSINGS AND CANCELLATIONS 2/19

Friday, February 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi-White County Schools Closed (Students wanting meals may pick them up behind the school in the Jr./Sr. High parking lot between 9:30-10:00 am. All sports activities for today are cancelled and have been rescheduled. The regular Board of Education meeting of Carmi-White County CUSD... Read More.

NCOE Basketball Cancelled Friday

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

NCOE vs. Thompsonsville Friday has been cancelled.

COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Available in Jackson County

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Available! Jackson County is partnering with the State of Illinois and Illinois National Guard to expand vaccination opportunities. Who Can Make an Appointment: Any Illinois resident who is eligible under Phase 1a or Phase 1b of the State vaccination plan, including anyone... Read More.

Carmi-White County Junior High Games Cancelled Tonight

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Both CWCJHS games tonight are cancelled:7/8 boys basketball vs. Fairfield, home 7/8 Volleyball @ Fairfield

Illinois AFL-CIO Salutes Michael J. Madigan on Historic Legislative Career of Public Service

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois AFL-CIO, representing nearly 1 million working families across the state, today issued the following statement on the retirement of longtime Illinois House Speaker and State Representative Michael J. Madigan:“The Illinois AFL-CIO and all of organized labor in Illinois wish to sincerely... Read More.

CWCHS Games Postponed

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The following games originally scheduled for 2/18 and 2/19 have been rescheduled for Saturday, March 6th.10 am - CWCHS Freshman Boys vs. Hamilton Co. 11:15ish - CWCHS JV Boys vs. Hamilton Co. 12:45ish - CWCHS Varsity Boys vs. Hamilton Co. 3:15ish - CWCHS JV Girls vs. Hamilton... Read More.

Public Health Officials Announce 1,795 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Weather continues to delay federal shipments of vaccines SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,795 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 24 additional deaths.- Cook County: 1 male 40s, 2 females 70s, 1 male... Read More.

Transportation Coalition: Illinois Budget Plan Reverses Progress on Capital Program

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Transportation for Illinois Coalition today issued the following statement as Gov. Pritzker presented his Fiscal Year 2022 state budget proposal.TFIC is an umbrella organization of business, labor and transportation groups was formed more than 20 years ago to effectively advocate for... Read More.