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Southern Illinois AIDS Coalition Needs Family Sponsors & Donations for Holiday Project

Wednesday, December 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Southern Illinois AIDS Coalition is once again sponsoring low-income households impacted by HIV / AIDS in the 19 southern-most counties of Illinois. Additional help is needed to help meet their needs. The project currently has 10 households whose needs have not been met. Two... Read More.

Secretary of State Offices to Close for the Christmas Holiday

Wednesday, December 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Secretary of State Offices and Commercial Driver License (CDL) facilities, Driver Services facilities serving new drivers and drive-thru facilities serving license plate stickers will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. All other Driver... Read More.

Grayville City Council to Meet Monday

Wednesday, December 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Grayville City Council will meet Monday, December 28th at 7:00 PM. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, attendance is limited to the members of the Council, Clerk, Treasurer, City Attorney and news media. The public is invited to watch the Meeting and Public Hearing via... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 63 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday

Wednesday, December 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department’s latest COVID update includes 63 Tri-County residents who have tested positive for the virus. The break-down includes: Saline County (46)1 male in his teens 1 female in her 20’s 1 male in his 20’s 5 females in their 30’s 2... Read More.

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 7 New Cases of COVID-19 Tuesday

Wednesday, December 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified of 7 additional positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday. The individuals include… 1 male in his 20’s 1 male in his 30’s 1 female in her 40’s 1 male in his 40’s 2 males in their 50’s 1 female... Read More.

Merry Christmas! The Season for Giving

Tuesday, December 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

LOUISVILLE…State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is taking this time to wish everyone a ‘Merry Christmas’ and encourage people to remember the spirit of this holiday season and give unto others whenever they are able. “In my family, we remember that God gave us one gift... Read More.

OCC Cancels Baseball Winter Camp

Tuesday, December 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Olney Central College Baseball Winter Camp scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23 has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 20 New COVID-19 Cases December 18-21

Tuesday, December 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified of 20 additional positive cases of COVID-19 from December 18-21. They include… 2 females in their teens 1 female in her 20’s 2 females in their 30’s 4 females in their 40’s 1 male in their 40’s 3... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 55 New COVID-19 Cases Monday

Tuesday, December 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified on Monday of 55 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include: Saline County (30)1 female in her teens 2 males in their teens 3 females in their 20’s 5 males in their... Read More.

McLeansboro Man Arrested on Domestic Battery Charge

Monday, December 21 by Jc Tinsley

On Thursday 12/17/2020 at 02:45PM McLeansboro PD received a report Thursday afternoon (12/17/20) of a domestic battery that had occurred at 202 E. Randolph St. near the Peoples National Bank ATM. Police Chief Nathan Taylor reports officers were able to obtain surveillance video footage... Read More.