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Carmi City County to Meet via Conference Call Tuesday

The Carmi City Council will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. via phone conference once again. The dial-in Phone Number is 844-855-4444. When prompted enter Access Code: 1392619. Council will consider, discuss, and possibly approve a bid for the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 owned by the...

Illinois Department of Labor Warns of Heat Hazards on the Job

Friday, June 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Heat-related illness can be deadly SPRINGFIELD – Summer doesn’t officially start for a few more days, but sometimes the heat and humidity don’t pay attention to the calendar. It is dangerous – even deadly – for workers not to pay attention to hot, humid...

Application Deadline Extended for RLC Medical Assistant Program

Friday, June 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

INA, Ill. (June 11, 2020) — The application deadline for Rend Lake College’s popular Medical Assistant program has been extended to July 1. Those interested in the program will need to take an entrance exam to complete their applications.The entrance exam, called the...

White County Fair Board Officially Calls Off 2020 Event Due to Circumstances Beyond their Control

Thursday, June 11 by Jc Tinsley

There will be no White County Fair in 2020. White County Fair Board members gathered Wednesday evening to deliberate on whether they could host the annual event. The meeting lasted about an hour and a half as members weighed the pros, cons, and how...

Arrests Made in Connection with Mitchell Homicide

Thursday, June 11 by Jc Tinsley

Story Updated 5:45pm, 6/12/20Arrests have been made in the homicide investigation of Chase Edward Mitchell. 30 year old Richard Emerson, 22 year old Toria Emerson, and 42 year old Troy Gwaltney have all been charged with Class 3 felonies for concealment of a homicidal...

SIC Students Find Opportunity in Scholarship

Thursday, June 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (June 10, 2020) - Through contributions of patrons of Southeastern Illinois College District, the SIC Foundation awards local scholarships to students exhibiting financial need, scholastic or service achievement. Students may apply for scholarships in the Foundation Office or the Financial Aid Office.

Wound Healing Center Opens at Hamilton Memorial Hospital

Thursday, June 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County (McLeansboro) – Hamilton Memorial Hospital announced today the opening of their Wound Healing Center, an outpatient facility offering a comprehensive approach for patients with non-healing wounds.The center’s patients are examined by surgeon, Dr. Rodney Miller who is trained in wound care and evaluated for all...

Shawnee National Forest to Open Majority of Campgrounds and Restrooms

Thursday, June 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, IL. June 9, 2020 –On Thursday, June 12, 2020, the Shawnee National Forest will open some campgrounds and restrooms. For a full list of open areas and other up-to-date information, please visit the Shawnee National Forest website at

SIC Announces Reopening of Mary Jo Oldham Center for Child Study in August

Thursday, June 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (June 10, 2020) – Based on the state of Illinois’ plan to restore child care centers, Southeastern Illinois College is planning to reopen the Mary Jo Oldham Center for Child Study Aug. 3 to its smallest students. Unfortunately, numbers will be severely...

First Mosquitoes Testing Positive For West Nile Virus Reported

Thursday, June 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois for 2020. The Des Plaines Valley Mosquito Abatement District collected a positive mosquito batch on May 31, 2020 from River Forest, Illinois,...