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Downstate Stabilization Grant Awarded to Four Small Businesses in Clay County for $81,650

Louisville, IL – State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) has been notified that four small businesses in Flora have been awarded grants who have been adversely affected from the coronavirus shutdowns. Small businesses work with their local and city, village and county governments to apply...

White County Board to Meet Monday

Friday, June 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Board will meet Monday at 9:00 A.M. at the White County Courthouse. The White County Court requires each person entering the building to wear a mask. If you are going upstairs please leave your mask on while in the Courtroom. If...

Grayville City Council to Meet Monday

Friday, June 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Grayville City Council will meet Monday 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 via Facebook live. Click on...

HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FAMILY CLINICS OFFERING FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS STARTING JUNE 11th

Friday, June 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(McLeansboro) – McLeansboro Family Clinic and Carmi Family Clinic will offer free sports physicals to incoming Hamilton County, Carmi White County and NCOE high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors starting June 11th on every Thursday and Friday by appointment only. Sports physicals must be...

Jesse White Issues Reminder That Driver Services Facilities Open Statewide

Friday, June 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Heavy customer volume expected; reminder that DL/ID and sticker expirations extended to Oct. 1 Office focusing on new drivers, expired DL/IDs and vehicle transactions through July 31 Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding the public that Driver Services facilities...

CPD Says “Lock Your Vehicles and Buildings!”; Several Vehicle Burglaries Reported

Thursday, June 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Police Department has received several reports of vehicle burglaries over the last few weeks involving vehicles that were left unlocked. These have occurred sporadically all over town. We are urging citizens to lock your vehicles and buildings and never leave anything of...

Carmi Police Investigating Theft and Criminal Damage at Burrell’s Woods

Thursday, June 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Police Department investigating a theft and criminal damage that was done at Burrells Woods on May 28th at shelter 3. If anyone has any information about the owner or whereabouts of the vehicle (see pictures on our website at wrul.com and the...

Carmi Chamber of Commerce Would Like to Invite you to S.T.I.R

Thursday, June 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to join us on June 20th in downtown Carmi for S.T.I.R.What is S.T.I.R? It is an event for our local business owners to get revenue going again! We would like to...

HMHD TO MODIFY PATIENT VISITOR RESTRICTIONS

Thursday, June 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

McLeansboro, IL – Hamilton Memorial Hospital District (HMHD) will begin allowing visitors to the hospital beginning Wednesday, June 3rd . To help us maintain a safe environment for our patients and staff, all visitors must apply a mask immediately when entering to wear at all times. Visitors will...

IEMA Reminds Residents When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors

Thursday, June 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local offices of emergency management are encouraging residents to stay aware of local forecasts and be prepared for severe weather. The National Weather Service says heat and humidity could fuel afternoon and evening thunderstorms, producing...