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McLeansboro City Council Met Tuesday; Many Items Tabled

Wednesday, January 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Story courtesy of Scott Mareing for TOC NewsThe McLeansboro City Council held its regular monthly meeting last night via telephone due to COVID-19 mitigations.About half of the items on their agenda were tabled until next month’s meeting for various reasons, but the Council members... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department To Begin Accepting Appointments for CoViD-19 Vaccine

Tuesday, January 12 by Jc Tinsley

On Monday, January 18, 2021, Egyptian Health Department will begin to accept appointments to give COVID-19 vaccines to individuals that live or work in Saline, Gallatin and White Counties that are Phase 1B.

Road Closure Upcoming Wednesday

Tuesday, January 12 by Jc Tinsley

Falcon Avenue will be closed between Taco Factory and Taylor Eye Care on Wednesday, January 13 from 8am-3pm for the purpose of replacing a manhole. Taco Factory should be accessed from Industrial Drive. Taylor Eye Care should be accessed from Commerce Street.

Hamilton Memorial Hospital Secures Funding for Roof Replacement Through Wayne White Electric and USDA

Tuesday, January 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(McLeansboro, Illinois) – On Monday, December 14, Hamilton Memorial Hospital District (HMHD) with the assistance of Wayne White Electric and Peoples National Bank’s Loan Officer, Mark Epperson, secured $580,000 through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program.... Read More.

Grayville City Council Recap – 1/11/21

Tuesday, January 12 by Jc Tinsley

Story courtesy of Jeremy Smith for TOC NewsThe Grayville City Council met in regular session Monday night; Commissioner James was not in attendance.The meeting started with the announcement of a change to the consent agenda. Due to the Police Department not yet being in... Read More.

State Farm® Matching American Red Cross Donations January 11-15

Tuesday, January 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

To help the American Red Cross respond to disasters and emergencies big and small, State Farm® is matching donations to the Red Cross dollar for dollar up to $100,000 from now through January 15th, helping gifts go twice as far! To donate and ensure a... Read More.

McLeansboro City Council to Meet Tonight

Tuesday, January 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The McLeansboro City Council will meet tonight (Tuesday) at 6:00 PM. DUE TO COVID 19 MITIGATIONS IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNOR, THIS MEETING IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC - IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE MEETING VIA TELEPHONE: CALL: 978-990-5120, ACCESS CODE: 1133180. YOU... Read More.

Join the 4-H Cloverbuds; Pre-registration January 21st

Tuesday, January 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Public Health Officials Announce 4,776 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Tuesday, January 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 4,776 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 53 additional deaths.- Cook County: 1 female 30s, 1 female 40s, 2 males 40s, 2 females 50s, 2 males 50s, 1 female... Read More.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Launches New Training Program to Increase Human Trafficking Awareness

Tuesday, January 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Department partners with federal, state and private agencies to prevent child human traffickingCHICAGO – January 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is reminding the public that human trafficking is not something that only happens... Read More.