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IDOT Announces Bridge Repairs on IL 141 in White County Starting Monday

The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on IL 141 of upcoming BRIDGE REPAIRS.Beginning Monday, May 18, 2020, weather permitting, there will be bridge repairs on the structure carrying IL 141 over a tributary to Cane Creek, 3.0 miles east...

IDOT Announces Lane Reduction on I-64 in White County Starting Monday

Tuesday, May 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on Interstate 64 in White County of an upcoming LANE REDUCTION.Beginning Monday, May 18, 2020, weather permitting, work will begin on I-64 from the Wayne-White County line to 6.5 miles east. Traffic will...

Getting Illinois Back Open – The Metrics

Monday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

While many continue to air their frustrations, others are looking for answers in how to get their region of Illinois opened under the restrictions in place. To get to Phase 3 of the governor’s five-phase reopening plan, there are certain metrics a region must...

FMH RESTRICTING VISITORS AS A CAUTIONARY MEASURE

Monday, May 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Until further notice, Fairfield Memorial Hospital is restricting all visitors except those accompanying a minor.Per IDPH and CDC, person-to-person spread of COVID-19 appears to be mainly between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet) through respiratory droplets produced...

Corps of Engineers Extends Facility Closures at Rend Lake

Monday, May 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Rend Lake – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is extending its closure of Corps-managed campgrounds and group facilities at Rend Lake through May 31 in the interest of public safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic.This affects all Corps-managed reservable facilities at Rend Lake,...

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TEMPORARILY CLOSING RESPIRATORY SCREENING CLINIC IN CARMI

Saturday, May 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is temporarily closing its Carmi Respiratory Illness Screening Clinic. The Fairfield Respiratory Illness Screening Clinic will continue to remain open daily from 8am-8pm. The FMH Respiratory Illness Screening Clinic Tent is located at 213 NW 10th Street in Fairfield, next door...

All-Terrain Vehicles Prohibited on Shawnee National Forest

Saturday, May 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, IL. May 8, 2020 –Shawnee National Forest would like to remind the public that All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Utility Task Vehicle (UTVs), “Side-by-Sides” and Off-Highway motorized vehicles are prohibited from operating on National Forest System roads and trails as well as cross-country. All motor vehicles are prohibited...

Governor’s EO Will Help Educator Candidates and Schools

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – To address the educator shortage that Illinois faces, and a pandemic that has changed the educational experience for all students, Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed Executive Order 2020-31 to help teacher, paraprofessional, and other educator candidates gain licensure and join the workforce.“This is...

IDES Processed More Than One Million Unemployment Claims Since Beginning of COVID-19 Pandemic

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Initial Claims Continuing to Slow as Department Prepares for PUA to Go Live SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 74,476 new initial unemployment claims for the week ending May 2, and with...

Rend Lake Dam Road Closed for Routine Inspection

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Rend Lake - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is announcing that the Rend Lake Dam/Spillway Bridge will be closed to all through traffic from 7:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13. In the event of inclement weather the...