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Concerns Growing Over Potential Covid-19 Cases Showing Up in Carmi

Rumors swirled around an alleged positive Covid-19 case in Saline County and Harrisburg specifically for a couple days prior to the confirmation on Saturday. That report has helped fuel further speculation here in White County. A social media post from the co-owner of Dr....

Attorney General Raoul Warns Residents of COVID-19 Scams

Monday, March 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Chicago — Attorney General Kwame Raoul is alerting Illinois residents to a wave of COVID-19 scams occurring as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Raoul is urging consumers to exercise caution before responding to solicitations for money or personal information that are tied to the COVID-19...

Updated List of Bear Sightings 4-6-2020 as of 10:30am

Monday, March 30 by Jc Tinsley

List of known locations for your “Bear Hunt”. Have other locations? Send them now to [email protected] School 113 10th Street CarmiJefferson School 713 4th Street CarmiThe Original Company, WROY/WRUL 101 N. Church Street Carmi1st Mid Bank & Trust 116 W. Main Street CarmiState Farm - Dave Matheny 122 E Main...

Saline County Resident Becomes First in Egyptian Health Department Area to Test Positive for Covid-19

Sunday, March 29 by Jc Tinsley

Egyptian Health Department was notified on Sunday, March 29, 2020 of a Saline County resident who tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual, a 49 year old male is at home and doing...

BREAKING NEWS: Bears Sighted in Carmi

Friday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

We’re following multiple reports of Bear Sightings in the immediate Carmi and White County area. In a strange turn of events however, residents, especially children are actually encouraged to leave their residentces and search for the “Ursus” in question.That’s right, the Carmi Kiwanis...

Do Good U – The story and interview with CEO Mitch Gross

Friday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

There’s plenty of bad news in the world. A freshly launched company, is aiming to change that however, and to do so on a global level. Mitch Gross, the CEO of Do Good University (Do Good U), a husband and father of 2, a...

Wabash General Hospital Covid-19 Update

Friday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash General Hospital’s Respiratory Clinic will open on Saturday, March 28, 2020 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The Respiratory Clinic will remain open during the week from 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM and from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on the weekend. ...

Illinois Public Health Officials Announce 488 New Cases of Covid-19 Infection Friday 3-27

Friday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 488 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including eight deaths. Approximately 86% of fatalities are among patients 60 years of age and older.Bureau, Henry, and Iroquois counties are now reporting cases. ...

Carmi Police Break Up Fight Wednesday morning; Man Charged with Domestic Battery

Friday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police were called to break up what’s described as “a large fight” Wednesday morning. Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Sycamore just after 11am in response to a report of a fight in progress with an alleged large number of combatants. ...

IDES Taking Steps to Address Unprecedented Volume of Unemployment Claims

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Improved Processes to Help Streamline Increased Need for Benefits SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced they are taking additional steps to address the unprecedented volume of unemployment benefit claims the department has fielded as a result...