Local News

Egyptian Health Department Reports Two Deaths and 27 New Cases of COVID-19 Thursday

Friday, October 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified of two White County residents who have passed away due to complications of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Both were residents at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. The Egyptian Health Department is saddened by this news and our thoughts are with the... Read More.

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 4 New COVID-19 Cases Thursday

Friday, October 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified of four additional positive cases of COVID-19 Thursday. They include… a male in his teens a female in her 30’s a female in her 40’s a female in her 70’s To date: There have been 123 lab-confirmed positive... Read More.

Cookies During COVID? Yes, Please!

Thursday, October 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (Oct. 22, 2020) -- Cookies are far more than just baked treats for Hillary Hall. Cookie-making is an art form. Hall, a resident of Harrisburg, has started her own cookie baking and decorating business from scratch. (Pun intended.) While it really wasn’t her intention... Read More.

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Carmi Memorial Dog Park Closed Thursday for Road Repairs

Thursday, October 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Memorial Dog Park is closed today for road repairs. The City of Carmi apologizes for any inconvenience.

ISP to Begin Patrolling Regions of Illinois Under COVID-19 Restrictions for Violations

Thursday, October 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois State Police are going to be actively patrolling the regions of the state under COVID-19 restrictions looking for violations. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday afternoon that ISP would focus on finding businesses that disobeyed the state mandates, first offering "guidance" and then... Read More.

White County Sheriff’s Department Investigates Hemp Theft

Thursday, October 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Tuesday afternoon, Sgt. Craig Poole and White County Deputy Sheriff Randy Graves were notified of a theft that occurred from James McKinney’s hemp field located at 479 Co. Rd. 1925N in Enfield. James followed the suspect vehicle, a silver vehicle bearing Illinois passenger plates... Read More.

White County Sheriff’s Department Investigates a Couple of Burglaries Tuesday

Thursday, October 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Sheriff’s Department responded to a burglary report Tuesday morning from Louis M. Hagler of Cape Girardeau, MO.Hagler advised, at 10:51 PM Monday, the alarm for the building located on the south side of his property at 925 East at 2400 North... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 2 White County Deaths and 18 New COVID Cases Wednesday

Thursday, October 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified of two White County residents who have passed away due to complications of Coronavirus (COVID-19). We, at Egyptian Health Department, are saddened by this news and our thoughts are with the families.Egyptian Health Department was notified on October 21,... Read More.

Hamilton County Health Department Reports Two New COVID-19 Cases Wednesday

Thursday, October 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department has been notified of two additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County residents:1 Female in their 20’s 1 Male in their 30’sTo date:There have been 119 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. Two people who were a... Read More.

Farm Bureau Directors Oppose Sales Tax Increase

Wednesday, October 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, at their October 19, 2020 meeting, expressed their opposition to the 1% public safety sales tax proposed for White County. After careful consideration of the potential revenue impact as well as the current state of the... Read More.