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Harrisburg Man Arrested by Carmi Police for Burglary and Theft From a Vehicle

A 46 year old Harrisburg man, Louis W. Hankins, was arrested by Carmi Police Monday afternoon for burglary and theft from a vehicle on Iris Lane. He is currently being held (as of Tuesday morning) in the White County Jail.

Hamilton Memorial Offers Virtual Clinic Visits During COVID-19 Pandemic

Tuesday, April 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(McLeansboro) - Virtual healthcare from the comfort of your home is now available with Hamilton Memorial Hospital clinic providers. Hamilton Memorial Virtual Clinic is a telemedicine option for established patients to video conference with their provider about their healthcare needs, all from the comfort of their own home....

Illinois SNAP Recipients Will Begin Receiving Maximum Benefit Amounts This Week

Tuesday, April 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Customers do not need to call or visit an office; Increased SNAP benefits will be loaded directly on Link cardsCHICAGO/SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Human Services announced today that more than 450,000 Illinois households will receive additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits...

Norris City Village Board Met Monday Via Conference Call

Tuesday, April 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Danny Woosley addressed the board about the village employee's health insurance. After looking at plans from two other companies that would greatly increase premiums, compared with what they have now, he recommended that the board renew their current plan with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of...

Second Confirmed CoViD-19 Case Reported in Saline County

Monday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

Egyptian Health Department was notified on Monday, April 6, 2020 of a Saline County resident who tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual, a female in her 40’s, is at home and doing well. The individual had already been following appropriate guidelines prior to...

Hamilton County CoViD-19 Update – Morning 4/6/20

Monday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

Hamilton County currently has NO known cases of COVID-19. Residents are urged to not let this be a false sense of security. It is expected to be spreading through communities undetected. Hamilton County partners continue to meet daily to plan and prepare for response...

State of Illinois Quick News Hits

Monday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

HOSPITAL CAPACITY This week is expected to be a tough week in the battle to fight COVID-19 in Illinois. The state starts with 58.2 percent of all hospital beds being used. Of all beds, 9 percent are occupied by a COVID-19 patient. 64.5...

Questions Raised About Illinois Being Able to Pass Budget by Deadline

Monday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

An Illinois state senator in the minority doesn’t expect the legislature to hit the deadline to pass a budget with simple majorities, which could require more bipartisanship.From all indications, the second quarter of this year is going to be ugly for the national economy....

New Haven Residents Under Boil Order Effective Immediately

Monday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

New Haven Mayor Kevin Edmonds reports to WROY/WRUL News portions of the village are under a boil water order effective immediately and until further notice. The boil order is for all residents from Market Street south and includes everyone on Main, Mill, Walnut, Melvin,...