Local News

Egyptian Health Department Reports 2 Saline County COVID Deaths Sunday; 44 New Cases Over the Weekend

Monday, November 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified Sunday of 2 Saline County Residents who have passed due to complications of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Egyptian Health Department is saddened by this news and their thoughts are with the families. Egyptian Health Department was notified over the weekend (Saturday... Read More.

Submissions for Regional Photographer Exhibit Now Open

Monday, November 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (Nov. 20, 2020) – The Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art at Southeastern Illinois College is busy preparing for their next show, the Regional Photographer Exhibit.This show will run Feb. 2- May 14, 2021, in both the main and west galleries... Read More.

FMH HOSTS BLOOD DRIVE

Monday, November 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

An estimated 38 percent of Americans are eligible to give blood or platelets, but of those, less than 10 percent actually donate each year. If you are healthy and eligible, please come out to donate. Most donations take about an hour, so book your... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF AN OCCUPANT RESTRAINT ENFORCEMENT PATROL

Saturday, November 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of an Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol (OREP) held in Saline County during November. This OREP provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF AN ALCOHOL COUNTERMEASURE ENFORCEMENT PATROL

Saturday, November 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrol held in Wayne County in November. This ACE patrol allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in... Read More.

Illinois State Police Announce Results of Recent Distracted Driving Enforcement

Saturday, November 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of a Distracted Driving Enforcement Program patrol held in Saline County during November. This program provided extra patrol coverage for ISP officers to focus on saving lives and reducing... Read More.

Illinois State Police Announce Results of Recent Distracted Driving Enforcement

Saturday, November 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of a Distracted Driving Enforcement Program patrol held in White County during November. This program provided extra patrol coverage for ISP officers to focus on saving lives and reducing... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 48 New COVID-19 Cases Friday

Saturday, November 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified, on Friday, of 48 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include: Saline County (28)2 females under the age of 5 1 male under the age of 5 3 females in their teens ... Read More.

WVC Closed for Thanksgiving

Saturday, November 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Mount Carmel, Ill.— Wabash Valley College will be closing early at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, and will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26 & 27, for Thanksgiving. There will be no classes and all offices will be closed during this time. Small... Read More.

MASK UP FOXES, IF WE CAN YOU CAN TOO

Saturday, November 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(McLeansboro, Illinois) – A group comprised of representatives from Hamilton Memorial Hospital, Local Emergency Management, McLeansboro Police Department, Hamilton County Unit 10 Schools and the Local Health Department is calling all Hamilton County residents to action in an effort to reduce the spread of... Read More.