Local News

34 Southeastern Illinois Residents Test Positive for COVID-19

Friday, December 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified, on Thursday, of 34 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:Saline County (18)1 female under the age of 5 1 male under the age of 10 1 male in his teens ... Read More.

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 15 New COVID-19 Cases Thursday

Friday, December 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified of 15 additional positive cases of COVID-19 Thursday. They include… 1 male child 1 male in his teen’s 1 female in her teen’s 2 males in their 20’s 4 females in their 30’s 1 male in his 30’s ... Read More.

USDA, Partners to Recognize Certified Crop Adviser Conservationist of the Year

Friday, December 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2020 – U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and nine public-private partners will announce the selection of their national 2020 Certified Crop Adviser Conservationist of the Year during a virtual live event on December 8. The winner is a... Read More.

Rural Wabash County Water District Updates Boil Advisory Wednesday

Thursday, December 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Rural Wabash County Water District has UPDATED their boil advisory that is in effect until further notice for customers south of 1400 BLVD, that are west of 850 RD. This is the area behind Sugar Creek, W/SW of Mt. Carmel. This advisory will... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES 48% REDUCTION IN DNA/BIOLOGY BACKLOG SINCE MARCH 2019

Thursday, December 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Springfield, IL – Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly announced today the ISP Division of Forensic Services (DFS) achieved a 48% overall reduction in Biology/DNA pending assignments, commonly known as “the DNA backlog.” On March 1, 2019, the... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT A NIGHTTIME ENFORCEMENT PATROLS

Thursday, December 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Wayne, Saline, and Gallatin Counties during December and early January. NITE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking... Read More.

Illinois State Police Announces November Activity and Enforcement

Thursday, December 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi, IL – Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of November. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,669 incidents during the month.Enforcement... Read More.

Stendeback Family Funeral Homes “Gifts of Memory” Tradition

Thursday, December 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Bill and Lynn Stendeback of Stendeback Family Funeral Homes would like to invite your family to join them in a “gift of memory” tradition. This tradition is a unique way for White and Posey County families to remember their loved ones on a special... Read More.

ISP District 19 Investigates Fatal Traffic Crash in Saline County Wednesday

Thursday, December 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois State Police District 19 responded to a single vehicle fatal traffic crash, Wednesday, in Saline County. 39 year old Taryn Hopkins of Eldorado was traveling south on Illinois Route 142 near North County Road in Saline County, around 1:52 PM, when she failed... Read More.