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Grayville City Council Met Monday; No Visitors Were Present

The Grayville City Council met Monday night, though there were no visitors at the meeting. Following approval of the Consent Agenda and the Treasurer’s Report, Mayor Thompson read the Utility Manager’s Report and gave a routine update. Commissioner Howell reported Water Well #5 is...

SIC Encourages Sense of Community via Social Media While Social Distancing

Tuesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 23, 2020) -- Southeastern Illinois College has always prided itself on a sense of “home”. In light of the current COVID-19 crisis and studies being moved to an online format for the remainder of the semester, SIC is doing its best to...

WISBDC Offering Free Webinars to Assist Small Business Owners with SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Tuesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Workforce and Illinois Small Business Development Center is offering webinars at no-cost to assist small business owners with the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans.How to Prepare & Apply for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program The U.S. Small Business Administration...

State Treasurer to Make Low-Interest Bridge Loans for Businesses Available as Soon as This Week

Monday, March 23 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois small businesses can tap into $250 million in low-interest bridge loans as soon as this week to help push through the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. The state treasurer’s office will make $250 million available to Illinois banks and credit unions that wish...

HMHD Welcomes Fabric Masks During COVID-19 Pandemic

Monday, March 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(McLeansboro) – Hamilton Memorial Hospital is welcoming fabric masks from the community as they prepare for COVID-19. Orders for standard/disposable masks are on long back orders, due to both demand and supply chain issues. Other hospitals across the country are reporting the same supply concerns.According to the...

Hamilton Memorial Hospital Taking Precautions to Avoid COVID-19 Exposure in ED

Monday, March 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(McLeansboro, Illinois) Hamilton Memorial Hospital is taking additional precautions to keep patients and staff safe during COVID-19 pandemic.A triage tent has been installed outside of the emergency department at 611 South Marshall Avenue in McLeansboro. This triage tent is not a COVID-19 testing center, but an...

HMHD Restricts Visitors

Monday, March 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(McLeansboro) –In order to provide the safest possible environment for patients and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hamilton Memorial Hospital District has implemented restricted access measures.No outside visitors will be allowed into Hamilton Memorial Hospital in-patient unit including access to transitional care rehabilitation patient rooms. Exceptions will...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Reduced Rate Lab Event is Postponed

Monday, March 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

In light of the Governor’s Stay-At-Home Order, we are postponing our Reduced Rate Lab Event and will reschedule it for a later date. We realize that this may cause a hardship to those of you who rely on these reduced rate labs to get...

Jesse White Extends Office Closures, Including Driver Services Facilities, Through April 7

Monday, March 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Many online services remain available Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing that all offices, including Driver Services facilities statewide, will extend their closures to the public through April 7, 2020 due to Governor Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” proclamation issued today. Expiration...