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WISBDC AT SIC EXPANDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

Thursday, September 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

--CARES Act provides $160,000 in supplemental funding to WISBDC-- ELDORADO, Ill. (Sept. 16, 2020) -- The Workforce and Illinois Small Business Development Center at Southeastern Illinois College is able to expand opportunities to area small businesses through an expansion of funds provided to the...

Egyptian Health Reports Five COVID-19 Cases Wednesday in Saline County

Thursday, September 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified on September 16, 2020, of five Saline County residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:Saline Countya female, in her 20’s, at home and in isolation a female, in her 20’s, case status in...

Hamilton County Reports Five COVID-19 Cases Wednesday

Thursday, September 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department has been notified of five additional positive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday. They include: A male in his 50’s A female in her 30’s A female in her 40’s A female in her 50’s A female in her 90’s To date:There have been 62 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. One person who...

Playground Coming to Old Movie Theater Lot

Wednesday, September 16 by Jc Tinsley

A major renovation and update is planned to continue and received a major spike in support Tuesday night at the Carmi City Council meeting. Members of the new non profit “We Love White County” were present for the portion of the meeting planned for...

Carmi City Council Attempting for New Grant to Address Water Line Improvements Needed in Hillsdale Area

Wednesday, September 16 by Jc Tinsley

After a Fast Track grant effort failed and with another funding program pending, the Carmi City Council will make

RLC’S ELI GUNTER TO RECEIVE ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD

Wednesday, September 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Sept. 16, 2020) — Rend Lake College student Elijah Gunter is one of 27 individuals or businesses to be recognized by Illinois’ Governor for his dedicated volunteer service.

Shimkus Welcomes Safety Grants for Area School Districts

Wednesday, September 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

WASHINGTON – Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is congratulating two local school districts for securing grants to improve school safety from the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) School Violence Prevention Program. Johnson County’s Vienna High School District is receiving $375,000, and Wabash...

Carmi Woman Turns Herself In On White County Theft Warrant

Wednesday, September 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

24 year old Katrina J. Madden turned herself in to the Carmi Police Department Tuesday afternoon on a White County Warrant for Theft. She bonded out to $250 cash plus a $20 booking fee and was released.

Allen Arrested on Multiple Charges Following Traffic Stop Tuesday

Wednesday, September 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Enfield Village Board Met Tuesday Night

Wednesday, September 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Enfield Village Board met in its regular monthly session last night.A group of about a dozen truckers and farmers attended the meeting to make a complaint about the difficulty for them to travel the roads, especially Carl Cushman’s road and Brock Street and...