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ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT GOES REMOTE FOR JANUARY ORAL ARGUMENTS, BAR ADMISSION CEREMONY

Tuesday, January 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Supreme Court will hold oral arguments via the Zoom videoconference platform when it hears cases for its first term of 2021. The Court continues to practice social distancing while still conducting court proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic.“I would like to thank counsel... Read More.

MASK RULE COULD COME UP IN COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, or J-CAR, meets Tuesday in Springfield, and one issue the 12-member panel of state lawmakers could discuss is the mask and social distancing emergency rule. Gov. J.B. Pritzker filed the rule after the previous one expired last week.... Read More.

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 31 New COVID-19 Cases January 8-11

Tuesday, January 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified of 31 additional positive cases of COVID-19, January 8 – 11. They include… 1 female toddler 1 female child 1 male child 2 females in their teens 1 male in his teens 2 females in... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 24 New COVID-19 Cases Monday

Tuesday, January 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified on Monday, of 24 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include: Saline County (15)3 females in their teens 1 male in his teens 2 females in their 20’s 1 male in his... Read More.

Edwards County Republicans Lincoln Day Dinner February 19th

Tuesday, January 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Comedy for a Cause St. Jude’s Fundraiser March 6th

Tuesday, January 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A Dinner/Show Fundraiser, Comedy for a Cause is coming up Saturday, March 6th at Higher Ground, 1179 County Road 350 North, in New Haven. Doors will open at 5:00 PM with dinner served at 6:00 PM, consisting of pork loin, chicken, cheesy potatoes, corn,... Read More.

Theft and Warrants and Burglary…OH MY – White County Sheriff’s Weekend Report

Monday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

A Henderson, Kentucky woman and a Pocahontas, Illinois man reported damages to homes they own in Crossville over the weekend. The White County Sheriff’s Department says they were first called on Friday afternoon by Edwin Potter of Bond County, Illinois. The report indicates Potter... Read More.

Illinois and Michigan Reach Deal With Corps To Battle Asian Carp

Monday, January 11 by Jeremy Smith

Michigan and Illinois have reached a deal with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on funding the next phase of a project to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.The plan calls for installing fish-repelling mechanisms at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam... Read More.

Madigan At Least Six Votes Shy Of Another Term As Speaker

Monday, January 11 by Jeremy Smith

Mike Madigan is now at least six votes shy of what he would need for another term as Illinois House speaker, but the latest Democratic House member to vow her opposition leads the party’s caucus.State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, said on Dec. 1 that... Read More.

Local COVID-19 Update

Monday, January 11 by Jeremy Smith

It’s possible things are finally improving with regards to the novel coronavirus as a slower weekend of new positives has been recorded in the tri county area. Sunday, just 12 total new positives were announced including just 1 in White County. There were 19... Read More.